UW's Office of Educational Assessment (OEA) surveys past UW graduates regarding their appraisal of the knowledge and skills gained at university, as well as their career and life outcomes.  Take a look at the overall list of OEA reports to see the range of assessments that office undertakes.
 

For this assignment, however, please focus on two surveys:

As you review these introductions and results, ask yourself (and be ready to discuss):

1. How was each survey administered?  What were the response rates?
2. What knowledge and skills are most highly valued by graduates with one year post-baccalaureate experience?  How does this compare to the ways in which five- and ten-year alumni value what they got out of college?
3. Do any of the questions raise issues or learning goals you hadn't thought about?
4. What aspects of your learning do you value?
5. How do recent Geography graduates value the knowledge and skills they gained?
6. What are your current reactions, compared to recent Geography graduates?

Here are the direct links:

Introduction and methodology of the 2004 survey (one year out)
Results of the 2004 survey
Comparison of responses by Geography majors, social science majors, and Arts & Sciences majors
Introduction and methodology of the 2002 survey (5 and 10 years out)
Results of the 2002 survey