The CLEAR Team & EAC Visual Data
The CLEAR Team
The CLEAR Team (Collaborative Learning Evaluation and Assessment Resource) is a partnership between eLearning Technologies and the Office of the Provost. We partner with programs and faculty to support the meaningful use of data for learning, evaluation, and assessment.
By fostering transparency, consultation, and collaboration, we help align assessment practices with institutional goals and accreditation standards.
The CLEAR Team provides comprehensive user support and training for GVSU’s assessment data portal, EAC Visual Data.
What is EAC Visual Data?
EAC Visual Data is the analytics and reporting portal for Blackboard's Assessment and Accreditation Solution.
It leverages teaching and learning activities already happening within Blackboard Learn, automatically generating charts and graphs that depict student performance within a single course or across an entire program.
How EAC Benefits Faculty Members
EAC's Functionality
How EAC Benefits Programs and Departments
- Improve Test Quality: Review test and item reliability statistics to refine your exams and test questions
- Identify Student Needs: Pinpoint course-level at-risk students and clearly see their specific strengths and weaknesses
Click the video above to hear from our Senior Instructional Design Specialist, Vince St. Germain, as he explains the functionality of EAC!
- Streamline Accreditation: Easily collect, aggregate, analyze, and report student performance data from tests, rubrics, and goals across multiple courses
- Close the Assessment Gap: Gain insights to proactively align your assessments with programmatic learning outcomes
Example of EAC Statistics
Understanding Key EAC Statistics
EAC uses several primary metrics to help you evaluate assessment effectiveness. For a deeper dive, visit the full Glossary.
- P-Value: Measures question difficulty
- Point Biserial Correlation: Measures individual item reliability
- Cronbach Alpha with Deletion: Assesses test question reliability and shows what the overall test reliability would look like if a specific question were removed
- Distractor Point Biserial Correlation: Measures the reliability of each multiple-choice answer option presented to students
- KR(20): Distinguishes between students who have mastered the material and those who have not
Getting Started & Support
Ready to leverage your Blackboard data? The CLEAR Team provides personalized support to help you navigate EAC Visual Data.
We Offer:
- One-on-One Consultations: Personalized sessions for faculty, program directors, and staff to learn more about navigating the EAC portal
- For Individual Access: Log into Blackboard and follow these step-by-step instructions.
- Lunch & Learn Group Sessions: Collaborative group workshops designed to explore specific assessment features together
To schedule a consultation, organize a Lunch & Learn, or discuss programmatic integration, please complete our inquiry form.
Have other questions? Reach out to us at [email protected] or connect directly with a team member below directly.
Vince St. Germain
- Title: Senior Instructional Design Specialist
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (616) 331-9086
- Office: 4477 P. Douglas Kindschi Hall of Science (KHS) — Valley Campus
David Nivala
- Title: Instructional Technology Project Specialist
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (616) 331-9091
- Office: 132 CHS (Center for Health Sciences) — City (Health) Campus
Stephanie Webber
- Title: Instructional Technology Project Specialist
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (616) 331-9092
- Office: 272C Richard M. DeVos Center (DEV) — City (Pew) Campus
Phuong Vo
- Title: Assessment and Accreditation Specialist
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (616) 331-2246
- Office: 3090 James H. Zumberge Hall (JHZ) — Valley Campus
Stay Updated
For the latest platform updates, system changes, and feature enhancements, view the EAC Visual Data updates and release notes Knowledge Base article.
GVSU Programs and Colleges Utilizing EAC
- College of Computing
- School of Computing
- Professional Science Master's Program
- Health Informatics and Bioinformatics
- College of Education and Community Innovation
- School of Community Leadership and Development
- Public and Nonprofit Administration
- Master in Health Administration
- Public and Nonprofit Administration
- Teaching and Learning
- Undergraduate/Graduate Teacher Certification
- School of Social Work
- School of Community Leadership and Development
- College of Health Professions
- Communication Sciences & Disorders
- Speech Language Pathology
- Physical Therapy and Athletic Training
- Athletic Training
- School of Interdisciplinary Health
- Applied Food & Nutrition
- Clinical Dietetics
- Health Information Management
- Occupational Science and Therapy
- Communication Sciences & Disorders
- Padnos College of Engineering
- Engineering
Additional Guides/Resources for Using EAC Visual Data