Audience:
Staff and Faculty who are users of one or more Watermark applications.
Watermark Assessment Tools
In 2023 Ithaca College adopted several Watermark products for assessment. At the time of this writing each product has its own local system administrators and support as shown in this article.
- Planning and Self Study (PSS)
- Outcomes Assessment Planning (OAP)
- Student Learning and Licensure (SLL)
Assessment at Ithaca College
See the web page APC Assessment Subcommittee for more information.
Logging in:
In order to log in to Watermark systems, you have to have Ithaca College credentials and be added as a user in one or more of the Watermark applications.
- Go to apps.ithaca.edu and select the Watermark tile or go to the direct link, https://login.watermarkinsights.com/connect/ithaca.
- Choose the application you want to enter.
If you cannot log in, contact one of the system administrators.
Planning and Self-Study (PSS)
Planning and Self-Study (PSS) by Watermark is a web-based system used to report and manage annual assessment and continuous improvement data (e.g., expected outcomes, measures, results, analysis, and follow-up actions ). At IC, it is used for Academic Assessment plans and Middle-States Self Study
PSS System Admins
- Mai An Rumney, Academic Affairs Assessment & Accreditation Manager, mrumney@ithaca.edu
- Marilyn Dispensa, Center for Instructional Design & Ed Technology, Instructional Designer III
- Zaira (Z) Sylvain, Academic Affairs Academic Coordinator, zsylvain@ithaca.edu
Watermark Documentation for PSS
Student Learning and Licensure
Watermark Student Learning & Licensure supports rigorous assessment of student learning outcomes over the course of a program and robust field placement for internships, clinicals, and educator prep. At Ithaca College it is used in the teacher education program.
SLL System admins
- Mai An Rumney, Academic Affairs Assessment & Accreditation Manager, mrumney@ithaca.edu
- Glen Robertson, Teacher Certification Specialist, grobertson@ithaca.edu
- Kim Slusser, Coordinator of Education Partnerships & Field Experiences, kslusser@ithaca.edu
- Marilyn Dispensa, Center for Instructional Design & Ed Technology, Instructional Designer III
Watermark Documentations for SLL
Outcomes Assessment Projects
This is a tool used by faculty and administrators for juried assessment projects and standards reporting on capstone assignments for department accreditation. At Ithaca College, it is used for the ICC.
OAP System Administrators
Watermark documentation for OAP
Faculty Success
Faculty Success (formerly Digital Measures)
Contact: Provost office.
Taskstream
Taskstream has been used at Ithaca College since 2013 but will be sunsetted by June 2024.
Data can be pulled from the system until June 2025.
Login via apps.ithaca.edu. Click on the Taskstream link.
Contact: mrumney@ithaca.edu or mdispensa@ithaca.edu