The ACAT in psychology has been available since 1983 and is in its 8th revision. It can be used as a paired pre-post test at entry to and exit from the major. We've been collecting data on changes in learning across the major for 20 years and can provide gain scores based on a cumulative reference group. Both pre- and post-tests can be taken using pencil and paper or online or any combination. Scores are available within 7 days of return of materials to us and students can access their scores directly using the online version, with department permission.
I believe that ETS recommends against using the MFT "off book" as changes over time are not documented for their instrument. I know this would require that you change your exit exam strategy but I think you'll find that if you do, pre- post-testing combined using the ACAT would cost you not much more than the MFT just as a senior test. I'd be happy to discuss this with you further off list if you'd like. Tony Anthony Golden, Ph.D. PACAT Incorporated / NOMESys 866-680-2228 <http://www.collegeoutcomes.com/> www.collegeoutcomes.com _____ From: Marte Fallshore [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 12:48 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] assessment question (AAAAUUUUGGGGHHHH) Hi, everybody. In case anyone's missed me, I'm back. Still mostly lurking, but I do have a question. My school, like all the others, is obsessed with assessment (sounds like a poem title by e.e. cummings, doesn't it?). I was wondering if anyone out there does a pre- posttest assessment of psych graduates? My chair is wanting to start something like that b/c we now have a 1-credit introduction to the major class when they declare. We want to give them the pretest in the majors class then a posttest during their senior assessment class. What do they know b/4 the major and what do they know after? Anybody got any tests already written (and maybe normed) we could use? Thanks, Marte ************************************************ Marte Fallshore Department of Psychology Central Washington Univ. 400 E University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926-7575 509/963-3670 509/963-2307 (fax) No one knows what's next, but everybody does it. ~George Carlin When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist. ~Dom Heider Camara I teach for free; they pay me to grade. (anon) ************************************************ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13089.f916b2ed383e62ec91b915de8ba77e0b <http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13089.f916b2ed383e62ec91b915de8ba77e0b&n= T&l=tips&o=871> &n=T&l=tips&o=871 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-871-13089.f916b2ed383e62ec91b915de8ba77...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=888 or send a blank email to leave-888-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
