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3. determine the overall educational impact through assessment processes of the university learning experience on all students. Assessment activity at OSU, coordinated by UAT, includes four primary initiatives: 1. Entry-Level Placement Assessment assists OSU advisers and faculty in making placement decisions to give students the best chance of academic success. 2. General Education Assessment evaluates student achievement of institutionally recognized general education competencies, including written communication, problem solving, diversity, critical thinking skills and information literacy. University Assessment and Testing works with the Committee for the Assessment of General Education (CAGE) to improve efforts on general education assessment. 3. Program Student Learning Outcome Assessment evaluates achievement of student learning goals in academic programs. 4. Survey development, data collection, analysis and reporting on student engagement, student satisfaction, and alumni perceptions of academic programs and services of OSU. Results of these assessment initiatives and efforts provide significant information for improvement of academic programs and services, of students' achievement of learning outcomes and of students' satisfaction with their educational experience. In addition, UAT periodically administers the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE). Results from these surveys are widely disseminated and used for academic program and services improvement. UAT submits annual reports to the OSRHE that summarize the assessment initiatives listed above. These reports include program student learning outcomes, assessment methods used, student population of interest, measured criteria and expectations, results, and uses of assessment data (action plans). Visit http:// assessment.okstate.edu for more information on assessment at OSU. The OSU Testing Center, within UAT, provides testing and evaluation support services for OSU students and faculty on the Stillwater campus as well as to the wider local and state communities. Oklahoma State University course exams for many online and in-class courses are proctored at the OSU Testing Center, as well as exams for many students who receive testing accommodations through Student Disability Services (SDS). Some common testing accommodations include separate room testing, extended testing time, adaptive technology and/or trained staff to provide assistance to students requiring a reader or an amanuensis. The OSU Testing Center also administers exams for prospective students, including the National ACT, the Residual ACT and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams are administered to current and prospective students who wish to earn college credit for specific courses. The online OSU Reading, English, and Math Placement Exams are available to undergraduate students for course placement in reading, writing and mathematics courses. Many state, national and other certification exams are offered at the OSU Testing Center, including the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Miller Analogies Test (MAT), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications, among others. Visit http://testing.okstate.edu/ for more information on the exams available at the OSU Testing Center.
For more information on assessment and testing at OSU, visit the UAT website at http://uat.okstate.edu/. Special Programs Office of Individual Study OSU Individual Study undergraduate courses provide a self-paced, independent, and online format for students with full-time work, family, or military responsibilities. Students in-state, out of state or out of country can choose either a twelve-month or semester-long format. The yearlong courses have open start dates so students may begin a course anytime they wish. Courses are delivered through the OSU learning management system, Brightspace; however, students who do not have Internet access can participate in courses using print-based materials. Call 405-744-6390 or visit is.okstate.edu (http://is.okstate.edu)to browse classes, tuition rate and enrollment information. For information on all OSU online courses and degrees, visit osuonline.okstate.edu (http://osuonline.okstate.edu), call 405-744-1000, or email osuonline@okstate.edu. English Language Institute The English Language Institute (ELI) was established in 1970. ELI’s mission is to equip its students with the English proficiency, academic skills and cultural knowledge necessary to gain entrance to and achieve success at Oklahoma State University or any American institution of higher education. In addition, English language and culture programs can be tailored to meet the needs of educational institutions, businesses and government sponsoring agencies. Regularly-enrolled OSU international students who feel a need for additional language study may enroll part- time in ELI as well. Institute students, who may represent as many as 25 or 30 different countries in any given semester, range from recent high school graduates to career professionals returning to school for master's or doctoral degrees. Assigned to one of six levels of instruction by means of a placement exam, all students spend a minimum of 20 hours per week in class. The ELI has three semesters: spring, summer and fall and offers mid-semester arrival in spring and fall. Classes offered include listening/ speaking, reading, composition, grammar and optional electives. For more information, contact the English Language Institute, 307 Wes Watkins Center, 405.744.7519, e-mail to osu-eli@okstate.edu or visit eli.okstate.edu (http://eli.okstate.edu). Ethics Center Scott Gelfand, PhD—Associate Professor and Director The Ethics Center at Oklahoma State University is committed to promoting moral reflection and deliberation in personal, professional, community and civic life. The Ethics Center does not seek to dictate values; rather, we attempt to meet our organizational commitments by organizing and promoting workshops, symposia, conferences and other forums where those interested, including professional ethicists, faculty, students, and the general public, can study and discuss relevant topics. In addition, we will attempt to support research relating to applied and professional ethics. Finally, the Ethics Center will provide Oklahoma State University with a centralized office that students, faculty and the public can contact to find out what ethics classes and resources are available. The Ethics Center is sponsored and operated by the Philosophy Department at Oklahoma State University, under the direction of Dr. Scott
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