Matt Beckman, Assistant Research Professor, Department of Statistics, Eberly College of Science

This work introduces new assessment tools to measure student learning outcomes in undergraduate statistics programs using competencies recommended by a national organization, the American Statistical Association. These assessment tools seek to (1) measure student learning outcomes with respect to program objectives; (2) discover whether students are gaining additional relevant competencies not explicitly included in the program/major through extracurricular experiences; (3) facilitate comparisons across years and institutions to benefit continuous improvement of the program/major. I will present results from piloting with Senior/Capstone undergraduate statistics students at four different institutions around the US. I will conclude by sharing goals and challenges for future work and facilitate a conversation about how this approach can be adapted to other disciplines.