Bespoke Assessment Consultation
At CARS, we collaborate with institutions to address their unique needs in learning outcomes assessment and improvement.
Common Concerns We Hear:
Over the decades, we have heard consistent themes from educators about assessment and improvement. Do any of the following concerns sound familiar to you?
- The quality of our assessment is inconsistent across programs; how can we communicate and manage this process better?
- We are conducting assessment on our campus, but we rarely see “use of results.”
- Our faculty and staff are resistant to assessment.
- Our faculty and staff don’t know the basics of the assessment process.
- We have great ideas for huge changes in our curriculum (e.g., program or general education) but most of these projects fall flat.
- It seems like upper administration, middle administration, and faculty aren’t on the same page with respect to large-scale learning projects (e.g., QEP).
- I don’t have anybody to talk to about assessment practices on my campus.
In 2023, we introduced our Bespoke Consultation arm to help institutions, teams and individuals work through such concerns.
Ways We Have Helped Other Institutions:
1-Day “Assessment 101” Workshop
Delivered on-site or virtually, this workshop can be tailored to academic programs or administrative units. By the end, participants will:
- Articulate the basic steps of assessment,
- Differentiate between weak and strong assessment reports, and
- Develop their own assessment plan for a learning or administrative outcome.
- Additional workshop topics include learning improvement, test and rubric development, and more.
We partner with institutions to help faculty, staff, and administrators work more effectively toward their assessment and improvement goals. Our support can range from a few weeks to several years, depending on the institution’s needs and scope of work.
Why Work With Us?
Dr. Keston Fulcher leads the Bespoke Consultation arm. Under his leadership the Center for Assessment and Research Studies won several notable national awards for quality assessment and improvement. He has co-authored two books and dozens of articles, received the Improvement Influencer Award, facilitated numerous workshops, and delivered keynote speeches around the globe.
Our Areas of Expertise:
- Assessment Consulting
- Large-Scale Learning Improvement Projects
- Assessment Projects
- Customized Professional Development
How Can We Help You?
Ready to get started? Schedule a complimentary 30-minute Zoom consultation to explore how we can support your assessment and improvement goals.
FAQs about CARS Bespoke Consulting
Please send fill the consutlation form and send an email to CARS Team at assessmentdevelopment@jmu.edu
