Document Type
Article
Version
publisher_pdf
Publication Date
Spring 2024
Abstract
To establish a strong and consistent assessment foundation, a program level assessment plan needs to be reevaluated periodically. The overarching goal of this project is to refine the current assessment plan of the Fashion Merchandising and Design program, which includes three components: curriculum evaluation, student learning outcomes, and student exit survey. Particularly, this proposal addresses two main assessment focus areas: i) alignment of the capstone course outcomes and assessments to the program-level outcomes and ii) refining the student exit survey as a tool for program-level assessment. In addition, this project aligns with assessment goals of the program accreditation Textile and Apparel Programs Accreditation Commission (TAPAC) requirements and prepares graduates for successful employment.
WMU ScholarWorks Citation
Simpson, Mary; Singh, Chitra; and Yun, Zee-Sun, "Refining the Fashion Merchandising and Design Program Assessment Components" (2024). Assessment Grants. 89.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/assessment_faculty_grant/89
Comments
Mary Simpson, Assistant Professor, Chitra Singh, Assistant Professor, and Zee-Sun Yun, Associate Professor, all from the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Fashion Merchandising and Design Program, were recipients of one of the 2024 WMU Assessment Mini Grants, awarded to conduct research on assessment of student learning outcomes. Attached is the final report and products created from the research project.