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Data Analysis StrategiesEvery assessment tool will produce particular forms of data. Matching, tool, data, and analysis strategy is critical to getting valuable information that will help you answer questions about what/how students are learning in your classes. See the table below for some common data types with corresponding data analysis strategies. Contact the director of assessment for help selecting assessment tools and/or analysis strategies. Data TypeAnalysis Strategies Test

Literature AnalysisLiterature analysis is the cornerstone of many college classes, in subjects ranging from English literature to history. Literature analysis papers as you to consider how and why a literary text was written and conveys some kind of message. The ability to take apart a text and break it down into its separate parts enables you to judge how effective an author’s argument is, what symbols or motifs are important throughout the novel, poem or other text, and ultimately, to

AccessibilityPacific Lutheran University complies with the American with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and provides reasonable accommodations to students with documented disabilities. Coordination of services is through the Office of Accessibility and Accommodation at www.plu.edu/oaaWeb AccessibilityThe Pacific Lutheran University Web site is designed to support XHTML and CSS Web standards as established by the World Wide Web Consortium. Pages extending deep into

easy to follow and require no more information than an e-mail address, name, and university affiliation. Accessibility features such as text-to-speech, compatibility with screen readers, and customizable viewing options should be present and easy to use. Digital resources with unlimited or at least multiple simultaneous users are preferred, subject to cost considerations. Usage data: Aggregate, anonymized usage data should be available in standard reporting formats, either tracked directly in the

What is web accessibility?Web Accessibility is both art and science. It includes the technical aspects of how a website is implemented and the tools used to publish content to the web, as well as, the way content is created and communicated on webpages.Why web accessibility? Up to 20 percent of Internet users experience accessibility issues when using the internet. Improving Web Accessibility provides the extra benefits of increased Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and improved user experience

that are required. As more data and ways of analyzing them become available, more aspects of the economy, society, and daily life will become dependent on data…. Data science spans a broader array of activities that involve applying principles for data collection, storage, integration, analysis, inference, communication, and ethics. — National Academy of Sciences (NAS), 2018 The Data Science Minor is ideal for students who would benefit from in-depth experiences managing, analyzing, and visualizing

PLU Accessibility and Accommodation HousingPacific Lutheran University encourages students to plan for housing that will help them achieve their academic goals and learn the responsibilities of living in a community. While many students perceive a benefit from having a single room or apartment, PLU has limitations on housing space that impact the number of single living options available at any given time. Because some students have unique medical or psychological needs that may impact on

SCC Artifact CollectionsThe Scandinavian Cultural Center Collections holds over three thousand  cultural artifacts and art works related to Nordic lands and people, Nordic-Americans, and PLU’s Nordic heritage. The Center’s collection represent artifacts dating from the 17th century up to the present and is especially rich in textile works, woodworking objects and ceramic plates. To the left you will find a link to the Scandinavian Cultural Center’s Artifact Collection Online. The Collection