Assessment is a key component of the Holman Library Information Literacy Instruction Plan. All information literacy classes are designed with specific student learning outcomes.
Assessment of individual classes includes one-shot and multiple-shot information literacy instruction with subject courses.
Librarians will do assessments in individual classes they teach each quarter. The goal is to assess an aspect of the class by gathering meaningful data, reflecting on the data, and devising a plan to move forward.
Librarians may assess any number of things, including information literacy learning outcomes, student engagement, pedagogy, equity, and more.
Librarians will write and submit their assessment each quarter with the following information:
Holman Library collects quarterly data that provides an overview of the Holman Library Instruction Program.
Faculty librarians will assess student-learning outcomes at the program level on an annual basis in order to continually seek means to improve instruction and student outcomes.
Faculty librarians will target two program-level student learning outcomes.
Data gathered from year one will be used to revise and improve instruction and tools toward targeted learning outcome in year 2.
Librarians will review the assessment process annually to make sure they are asking the right questions and using the right instruments to gather meaningful information on student achievement.
Holman Library runs an annual survey of faculty feedback on information literacy instruction. Librarians may use the data collected to do any of the following: