TracDat Guide (Version 1.1)

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1 TracDat Guide (Version 1.1) Table of Contents Checklist, Logging In. Page 1 Editing/Adding Course Outcomes.. Page 3 Editing/Adding Assessment Methods.. Page 6 Editing/Adding Findings. Page 9 Checklist Course Outcomes in TracDat are identical to the Learning Outcomes in the Course Outline. (There should be only 6-10 Outcomes.) Each Course Outcome has at least one Assessment Method. Each Assessment Method has at least one Finding and Action. Logging In 1. hibbing.edu -> Resources For -> Faculty & Staff -> Tracdat 1 TracDat Guide (Last Revised 12/17)

2 2. Contact TracDat admin for Username and Password a. Aaron Reini, , 2 TracDat Guide (Last Revised 12/17)

3 Editing/Adding Course Outcomes 1. Click on Home on the left-side menu 2. Click on the name of a Course You can edit a Course Outcome by using the edit button on the right. 3 TracDat Guide (Last Revised 12/17)

4 1. You can re-number the Course Outcome Name by changing the last two digits. a. Do not change the rest of the Course ID 2. You can change the text in Course Outcome a. Note: Course Outcomes in TracDat should be identical to the Learning Outcomes on the Course Outline 3. In Course Outcome Status select Active 4. Add any semesters the course was taught by clicking in the empty space in Assessment Term(s) and selecting the applicable semester(s) 5. You do not need to fill in Start Date or Inactive/Archive Date 6. Click Save (or Save and Return) in the upper right You can add a Course Outcome by clicking the green plus sign in the upper right 4 TracDat Guide (Last Revised 12/17)

5 1. For Course Outcome Name, follow this format: a. HCC: (Course ID)-(Outcome Number) b. Example: HCC: ENGL i. This would be the 8 th Course Outcome for ENGL Add text to Course Outcome a. Note: Course Outcomes in TracDat should be identical to the Learning Outcomes on the Course Outline 3. In Course Outcome Status select Active 4. Add any semesters the course was taught by clicking in the blank space in Assessment Term(s) and selecting the applicable semester(s) 5. You do not need to fill in Start Date or Inactive/Archive Date 6. Click Save (or Save and Return) in the upper right 5 TracDat Guide (Last Revised 12/17)

6 Editing/Adding Assessment Methods To add an Assessment Method: 1. Click on the small black triangle to the left of a Course Outcome to open a drop-down window 2. Click on the green plus sign on the right side 6 TracDat Guide (Last Revised 12/17)

7 3. Choose an Assessment Method Category ( Class Participation, Essay, Quiz, Written, etc.) 4. Name the Assessment Method (The name of the assignment, exam, etc.) 5. Add a Criterion (Your chosen measure of success; example: Average score: 75% or higher ) 6. You may leave Schedule blank 7. Click Save (or Save and Return) in the upper right To edit an Assessment Method: 1. Click on the small black triangle to the left of Assessment Methods to open a dropdown window. 7 TracDat Guide (Last Revised 12/17)

8 2. Then, click the edit button on the right 8 TracDat Guide (Last Revised 12/17)

9 Editing/Adding Findings To add a Finding: 1. Click Findings on the left-side menu 2. Then, click on the small black triangle to the left of a course outcome to open a dropdown window 3. Then, click the green plus side on the right of the Assessment Method. 9 TracDat Guide (Last Revised 12/17)

10 4. Input the Finding Date (when the assessment was graded/evaluated) 5. Enter the Finding (the results of the assessment; for example: Average score was 71% ) 6. Select Reporting Semester (choose the semester when the assessment was graded/evaluated) 7. Select Finding Type (either Criterion Met or Criterion Not Met ignore the other two options) 8. To add an Action, click the green plus sign a. For Action Date, use the current date b. In Action, enter notes to yourself related to the assessment (strengths, ideas for improvement, etc.) 9. Click Save (or Save and Return) in the upper right 10 TracDat Guide (Last Revised 12/17)

11 To edit a Finding: 1. Click on the small black triangle to the left of the Course Outcome you ve chosen to open a drop-down window 2. Click on the small black triangle to the left of the Finding you ve chosen to open a dropdown window 3. Click the edit button on the right side 11 TracDat Guide (Last Revised 12/17)