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WSU Tech is implementing a comprehensive strategy that strengthens assessment, curriculum alignment, and data-informed instruction through implementing CourseDog and a custom Power BI Learning Outcomes Dashboard. Implementation of CourseDog will begin in July of 2025, which will enable centralized creation and housing of assessment documents, integration with course scheduling, and limited data visualization capabilities. This tool will support more effective curriculum alignment and instructional planning.

To bridge the gap during CourseDog’s phased implementation, the college developed a custom Power BI Learning Outcomes Dashboard in collaboration with Institutional Research. The dashboard includes all outcome data derived from learning activities within Canvas and is sourced from either rubrics or quizzes. Learning data includes Institutional Student Learning Outcomes, Program Learning Outcomes, and Course Learning Outcomes. Faculty can disaggregate the data by course, section, and assignment, allowing for timely, actionable insights to guide instructional improvement and student support strategies.

The Power BI dashboard is centrally accessible, refreshed daily, and provides faculty with real-time insights. This initiative ensures more responsive and strategic instructional adjustments that ultimately enhance student achievement in CTE programs. A decision regarding the long-term use of Power BI or a full transition to CourseDog’s visualization tools will be made once both systems are fully operational in AY 25-26.