WEAVEONLINETRAINING

By Sabrina Qureshi

OBJECTIVES

Become familiar with WEAVEonline software

Understand how WEAVEonline is used as an assessment tool

Learn how to enter assessment related data in the following fields:

Outcomes/Objectives

Measures/Targets/Findings

Action Plans

Achievement Summary/Analysis

Annual Reporting

Document Management

What does WEAVE stand for?

W – write outcomes/objectives

E – establish criteria for success

A – assess performance against criteria

V – view assessment results

E – effect improvements through actions

Login Page

Access the website at:

https://app.weaveonline.com/UvaWise/login.aspx

Weave login is the personal ID part of your email address

Password – a password will be given to you, which you may change

OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES

Good outcomes are specific, measurable, and achievable

Outcomes should have:

a short title

a longer description

Use measurable verbs such as;

association with the College’s Strategic Plan and/or General Education

Each outcome needs to be associated with at least one measure

Outcomes/Objectives

MEASURES

Explain how you intend to measure the associated Outcomes

It evaluates progress toward the Outcomes/Objectives you set forth

Each Measure must be associated with a Source of Evidence otherwise WEAVEonline will not work

Measures may be direct or indirect

SOURCES OF EVIDENCE

MEASURES – an example of entering data

ACHIEVEMENT TARGETS

It is necessary to create a target for performance anticipated

An example of a target would be: “95% of students will achieve at least an 8 on a scale of 1-10”

A target should be quantifiable

Note: you must first add a Measure that is related to and Outcome/Objective before an achievement target can be added

FINDINGS All data collected for a particular measure is entered in the findings

section

Once data is entered you need to declare whether your achievement target was Met or not by selecting the appropriate radio button

ACTION PLAN TRACKING

If your Achievement Target was not Met, develop an Action Plan to improve future results.

Or you may review existing Action Plans in the Action Plan Tracking Section

Actions may also be taken to further strengthen an already strong area of performance

Associate an Action with a Measure/Objective and describe resources needed

Even if you have met all your targets; Action Plans are required for any opportunities for improvement in the upcoming year

ACTION PLAN TRACKING

ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY/ANALYSIS

Currently, they are two Analysis questions focusing on strengths and weaknesses perceived as a result of assessment activities

An area of reflection and integration

Explore what evidence means and what needs to be done

Bulk of narrative located and should be full and thorough

May be speculative

ANNUAL REPORTING

A program’s “public face”

Serves as an abstract of the unit’s overall activities

Most of the information will pertain to assessment, but also places to highlight broader activities the unit’s faculty/staff are involved with

Most important Assessment sections are: Executive Summary – the year’s assessment highlights

Improvement from Action Plans – any action taken on Action Plans

Challenges – any difficulties during the academic year

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT

A repository for all documents the program employs in assessment

Documents may be connected to various areas in WEAVEonline

Creates an archive of documents

Examples of documents to upload:

Rubrics

Surveys

Reports