Collaboration on assessment with General Education in ISEM101, thematic courses for first year students
Students in five ISEM101 sections wrote essays at the beginning and end of the semester. Each section received library instruction after the first essay, including a face-to-face session and a tailored online research guide related to course topics for the second essay. Each essay included a bibliography. A faculty team rated the pre- and post-instruction essays and bibliographies session using a UI adaptation of the AACU VALUE rubrics, as well as a library-developed bibliography rubric.
One of the primary benefits of this research project was the collaboration on assessment with the Director of General Education, which will lead to continued and improved assessment for upcoming years.
Essay #1: N=95
Essay #2: N=42
Results: Students showed growth in essay writing and bibliographies.
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