Learning Modules to Improve Assessment

The Office of Assessment invites you to participate in the Academic Assessment Series, a professional development series intended to strengthen your understanding and skills relating to academic assessment and continuous improvement. While the series is designed with faculty in mind, it may be applicable to some staff.

This professional development opportunity is designed to equip faculty and staff with the tools and knowledge needed for effective assessment and continuous improvement. The series offers five comprehensive modules, each combining asynchronous learning with interactive online sessions. Complete individual modules to earn professional badges or the entire series to achieve the Assessment Foundations digital certificate.

Explore the modules below for more details and registration information to get started.

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Module Information

  • The series consists of five modules focusing on foundational aspects of academic assessment and continuous improvement.
  • Each module includes two weeks of asynchronous online material, with a corresponding 1-hour synchronous online session for collaborative discussion and hands-on application.
  • Participants who complete one module will earn a  for the module. Participants who complete the full series will earn the .

See below for more information or to register for one or more modules. Please email assessment@kennesaw.edu with questions.

  • Topics:

    • What are student learning outcomes?
    • Deciding what students need to learn
    • Characteristics of effective learning outcomes
    • Uses of student learning outcomes

    Online material: 

    • September 2 - September 10, 2025

    Synchronous online session (choose one date below):

    • September 11, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
    • September 12, 10:00 - 11:00 AM

    Additional information will be sent to you via email after you register.

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  • Topics:

    • What is a curriculum map?
    • How to create a curriculum map
    • How to create a course map
    • Using curriculum maps to guide curriculum changes

    Online material:

    • September 29 - October 10, 2025

    Synchronous online session (choose one time below): 

    • October 16, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
    • October 17, 10:00 - 11:00 AM

    Additional information will be sent to you via email after you register.

    CM Badge

  • Topics:

    • What is a rubric?
    • Types of rubrics
    • How to develop a rating-scale rubric
    • Equitable scoring

    Online material: 

    • November 3 - November 14, 2025

    Synchronous session (choose one date below): 

    • November 19, 1:00-2:00 PM
    • November 20, 10:00-11:00 AM
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  • Topics:

    • What are validity and reliability?
    • Factors affecting validity and reliability
    • Evidence of validity and reliability
    • Improving validity and reliability

    Online material: 

    • January 20 - January 30, 2026

    Synchronous session (choose one date below): 

    • February 5 - 1:00 - 2:00 PM
    • February 6 - 10:00 - 11:00 AM

    Additional information will be sent to you after you register.

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  • Topics:

    • Analyzing assessment data
    • Sharing and discussing results
    • Possible improvements
    • Innovative and novel solutions

    Online material:

    • February 16 - February 27, 2026

    Synchronous session (choose one date below): 

    • March 5 - 1:00 - 2:00 PM
    • March 6 - 10:00 - 11:00 AM

    Additional information will be sent to you via email after you register.

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