Target level or performance expectations are indicated for students at various points within the program reflecting expected development
Target level or performance expectations are indicated for the assessment and appear appropriate.
Criteria for different levels of performance have been indicated, but expectations are not clearly identified or are inappropriate (much too high or too low).
Average Assessed Outcome Performance
Threshold: Average assessment score for all student work >3.5/5.0
Goal: Average assessment score for all student work >4.0/5.0
"Hit Rate" Assessed Outcome Performance
Threshold: >70% of student work assessed at or above 3.0/5.0
Goal: >80% of student work assessed at or above 3.0/5.0
The bar length depicts the average assessed performance on a 5.0 scale with the threshold and goal standards of 3.5 and 4.0 superposed in yellow and green respectively. The percentage shown is the "hit rate."
In the above example,
The department has aligned both of its programs to use the same assessment criteria and has calibrated rubrics to support consistent criteria across its majors
The average student performance is set with a threshold of an average of 3.5/5.0 and a goal of an average of 4.0 or higher out of 5.0
The department also uses a "hit rate," with a minimum expectation that at least 70% of assessed student work is at or above 3.0 and a goal that 80% or more of student work is at or above 3.0. This measure ensures that the distribution around the average is monitored
The threshold and goals are achievable, but within the report the department has indicated that it will examine the "hit" criteria to determine if it should be adjusted to more quickly identify areas for additional examination