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If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try Closing Another Assessment Loop: Implementing Online Co-Curricular Assessment Cover

If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try Closing Another Assessment Loop: Implementing Online Co-Curricular Assessment

Open Access
|Sep 2020

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Applying TPB to Coaches at Baseline

Attitudes
The ASC manager did not fully value assessment. Four of five coaches questioned its purpose and place in the ASC. Three of five coaches reported assessment belonged in the classroom.
Norms
Because the ASC was relatively siloed from academic affairs, the coaches mainly had each other for norm comparison. As such, the norm was to not complete rubrics. Further, four of five coaches viewed themselves more as service providers than educators.
Intention
Four of five coaches were not intending to assess student learning.
Behavior
No coaches were assessing student learning.
PBC
Four out five coaches felt they were unable to complete the rubrics.
Table 2

Applying TPB to Coaches in the First Loop

Attitudes
Four of five coaches viewed assessment negatively. They felt it did not fit in the ASC and would be extra work.
Norms
Because the ASC was somewhat siloed from academic affairs, the coaches mainly had each other for norm comparison. As such, the norm was to not complete rubrics. Further, they viewed themselves more as service providers than educators.
Intention
Four of five coaches were not intending to assess student learning, but all five coaches agreed to implement a student self-rated measure.
Behavior
Five coaches were attempting to measure student learning on the 3-point scale of student-rated confidence to perform a skill.
PBC
Four of five coaches cited many reasons why they could and should not complete assessments.
Table 3

Applying TPB to Coaches in the Second Loop

Attitudes
Four of five coaches continued to push back about assessing student learning, as they fundamentally did not see this as part of their role.
Norms
The team met to discuss the assessment findings, or lack thereof, so it was not clear to the coaches who was or was not completing the rubrics.
Intention
Two coaches intended to use the ILO rubrics.
Behavior
For written communication, of 387 possible pre/post assessments, 156 were filled out by students and 202 by coaches. For quantitative reasoning, of 143 possible pre/post assessments, 44 were filled out by students and 21 by coaches.
PBC
Although trainings had been held, three coaches still seemed unsure of how to apply the assessment rubrics.
Table 4

Applying TPB to Coaches in the Third Loop

Attitudes
Four of five coaches continued to show reluctance about assessing student learning, as they did not see this as part of their role.
Norms
Four of five coaches appeared to believe assessment was not required and that others were not completing them.
Intention
Three coaches claimed to be intending to use the ILO rubrics. Two coaches said they would attempt to remember to use the rubrics.
Behavior
For written communication, of 557 possible pre/post assessments, 472 were completed by students and 400 by coaches, with 329 having both pre/post assessments. For quantitative reasoning, of 226 possible pre/post matched assessments, 144 were completed by students and 53 by coaches, with 39 having both pre/post matched assessments.
PBC
Four of five coaches had been trained on how to use the rubrics but lacked knowledge on why it was important to use the rubrics.
Table 5

Applying TPB to Coaches in the Fourth Loop

Attitudes
Six of seven coaches appeared to have favorable attitudes toward assessment.
Norms
Six of seven coaches appeared to believe that completing assessment rubrics was important and that they would be evaluated monthly through QA protocol on their ability to meet these expectations.
Intention
All seven coaches claimed to be intending to use the ILO rubrics.
Behavior
For written communication, of 423 possible pre/post assessments, 347 were completed by students and 423 coaches, with 347 having both pre/post matched assessments. For quantitative reasoning, of 216 possible pre/post assessments, 200 were completed by students and 196 by coaches, with 182 having both pre/post matched assessments.
PBC
All seven coaches had been trained, and six of them appeared confident in their ability to meet or even exceed expectations of completing the assessments.
Figure 1

New collaborative coaching cycle informed by ASC co-curricular learning assessment loops.

Language: English
Page range: 425 - 436
Submitted on: Jan 31, 2020
Accepted on: May 31, 2020
Published on: Sep 30, 2020
Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2020 Heather D. Hussey, Ashley Babcock, Tara J. Lehan, published by International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
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