Assessment Projects by Watermark
What does the new Assessment Projects product do for me?
Assessment Projects supports administrators’ assessment practices by providing features to configure an assessment project, identify eligible evaluators, timebox the assessment cycle, and utilize both common and specialized rubrics to assess student learning across multiple courses, departments, and programs.
How is it different from Outcomes Assessment Projects?
Assessment Projects is built on the foundation of Student Learning & Licensure and System Administration. It shares common structures and user experiences with the Student Learning & Licensure product, and taps System Administration for the self-service creation of core data such as people, courses, and enrollments. Assessment Projects can be used alone or alongside the other features of SL&L.
Here is a breakdown of some of the differences between Outcomes Assessment Projects (OAP) and Assessment Projects:
Assessment Projects - Benefits by Feature
Features with an asterisk (*) indicate a tradeoff between OAP and AP. These AP features are intentionally different from OAP and were developed to deliver enhanced flexibility, value and improved user experience.
Will this be an additional Cost?
There is no price difference when moving from OAP to Assessment Projects, but you will need to contact your Client Success Manager for assistance updating Watermark’s record of your contract to include it. If you're not sure who that is, please submit a request to our Watermark Support team so they can provide the contact information.
There are costs associated with some of our training options for Assessment Projects.
Eligibility Requirements:
If you do have Student Learning & Licensure, you must be on System Administration, so a migration to System Administration is required if you are not currently using System Administration to manage core data in SL&L. If you are on System Administration already, you will see an option for System Administration when signing in or in your Watermark app switcher.
You must be on a site license contract for Assessment Projects or Student Learning & Licensure. Before getting started moving forward with training, please reach out to your Client Success Manager to initiate moving over to Assessment Projects.
Who needs to be involved?
SIS-IT Admin: Preparation and continued maintenance of required data files
LMS Admin: Configuration of Canvas LMS integration with Assessment Projects
Assessment Projects Leads: System setup and configuration; creation and maintenance of ongoing projects
How do I sign up?
There are three options for training to get up and running on Assessment Projects:
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Self-Guided: With a suite of help center articles to guide you, work at your own pace to set up and use the new Assessment Projects capabilities in Student Learning & Licensure. This is a free option. Click the link below to view the help center articles.
- Group Training: Join a Product Consultant and Project Manager, as well as other system administrators, for several one-hour training sessions focused on the new Assessment Projects module. Set yourself up for long-term success with this just-in-time training and best practice advice.
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Upcoming group training options can be found at the link below:
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One-on-One Training: Work with a Watermark Product Consultant and Project Manager to tie Assessment Projects capabilities into your campus’ specific processes. Through one-on-one training and consulting, learn how to use Assessment Projects’ full suite of capabilities.
Note: If you are interested in pursuing this option, please reach out to your Client Success Manager (CSM).