Just to follow on Anthony's response, we have been using the ACAT for several years and are very pleased with it. Importantly, it allows you to modify the exam to better fit your curriculum by selecting the sections you would like to have assessed. This way if you have a smallish department (like us) and do not have an area in the curriculum, you can remove that area from the assessment. So, for example, we do not have a history and systems class (sorry Chris), so we do not have that area on our assessment.
They are also easy to work with and want to help, unlike some other experiences I have had. Not an endorsement, just my experience. David ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ David Widman Associate Professor and Chair of Psychology Juniata College Huntingdon, PA 16652 814.641.3576 http://faculty.juniata.edu/widman/ Office hours Spring 2010 MWF 10:00-10:50 TTH 2:00-03:00 And of course by appointment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _____ Subject: RE: assessment question (AAAAUUUUGGGGHHHH) From: "Anthony Golden" <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:16:20 -0600 X-Message-Number: 18 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 --- 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=898 or send a blank email to leave-898-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
