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Direct assessment of learning in major courses is a critical activity that not only affirms program efficacy but also ensures that program graduates are well prepared for employment. Commonly, this type of direct evidence may be collected by assessing capstone experiences, creating program-level portfolios of student work, and administering standardized tests.
1) Explore the advantages and disadvantages of assessing final products from capstone experiences as a means to gather direct evidence of student learning.
2) Explore the advantages and disadvantages of program portfolios created from course-embedded assessments as a means to gather direct evidence of student learning.
3) Explore the advantages and disadvantages of administering standardized tests as a means to gather direct evidence of student learning.
Additionally, provide a brief paragraph describing a personal or professional experience where you participated in a direct assessment process-objective tests, capstone papers, or portfolios-and explain how that experience impacted your understanding of the material.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.