Prairie View A&M University adopted Taskstream as its official Assessment Management System. Taskstream will be used to assist the university with advancing educational excellence using a web-based assessment tool to enhance continuous improvement use the following steps:
- Define- Document and map learning outcomes
- Plan- Create plans that demonstrate how outcomes will be measured and define targets for those measures
- Implement- Gather data using appropriate methods and instruments
- Analyze- Critically examine implementation results for areas of success and needed improvement. Identify the effects of previous improvement actions to “close the loop”.
- Utilize- Identify improvement initiatives and create action items
(Information provided by Taskstream.com)
The following are Frequently Asked Questions regarding Taskstream:
| Why do I have to use Taskstream? | It is the university’s official Assessment Management System which will be used to collect data for accreditation purposes. |
| How long has the university being using Taskstream? | The system was piloted from Summer 2013-Summer2014. Full implementation started Fall 2014. |
| Do all PVAMU courses use Taskstream? | No, only courses selected by your deans, departments heads and assessments coordinators |
| What should I do to become acquainted with Taskstream? | Complete the following step to confirm you are able to access it: 1) login into eCourses 2) click on the “Taskstream Student Access” to confirm they have access |
| Is there assistance or face-to-face Taskstream training available to me? | Yes, email taskstream@pvamu.edu with your request |
| When will instructors evaluate my assignment? | Instructors will inform students when evaluation of assignments will take place. |
| What do I do if the Taskstream rubric does no match my instructors course rubric? | Contact your instructor |
| What do I do if my class is not using Taskstream? | Contact your instructor |
| How long will PVAMU be using Taskstream? | Until otherwise specified by the university administration |
| Where to I report Taskstream errors? | Email: taskstream@pvamu.edu |