Psychology Department Assessment

Psychology Department Learning Goals for Psychology Undergraduate Students, Approved 12/2/05

1. Content Area Knowledge: Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding representing appropriate breadth and depth in the primary content areas of psychology.
2. Research: Students will demonstrate skills in designing and conducting research, analyzing data, and interpreting results in the context of current theories in psychology
3. Technology: Students will demonstrate familiarity with computer technologies used in conducting psychological research and learning psychological principles.
4. Critical Thinking: Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills with regards to psychology.
5. Communication: Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate information about psychology effectively.
   
6. Global Citizenship/Ethical Behavior: Students will interact effectively, sensitively, and ethically with people from diverse backgrounds and demonstrate understanding of the sociocultural contexts that influence individual differences

The following document provides a comprehensive report of the Psychology Department's Assessment Activites for the 2006-2007 academic year.

• Assessment Committee Report, 2006-2007

Surveys available to EIU Psychology Majors

Please complete these surveys only if you have been specifically directed to do so.

• Psychology Comprehensive Exam (in WebCT)
• Graduating Senior Exit Survey
• Study Abroad Survey
• Student Researcher Survey (for students enrolled in Research Methods, Independent Study, Supervised Research, and Honors Thesis)
• Internship Survey

Surveys available to others

• On-site Supervisor Evaluation of Interns