1. Welcome The Mid-Cycle Evaluation Workshop

2. Background and History of MCE NWCCU emphasis on outcomes Review of Year Seven Self-Evaluations – Needing more data, data analysis, and use of data for improvement Review of Year Three Self-Evaluations – Too inputs focused – Became too large

3. The Mid-Cycle Evaluation The Rationale Dr. Lee Thornton

4. The Mid-Cycle Evaluation ACCREDITATION AS A PROCESS : …MISSION/PURPOSE …explicated by GOALS …operationalized by OBJECTIVES/ACTIVITIES …organized through PLANNING …RESULTS/OUTCOMES/EVIDENCE measured by ASSESSMENT …data collected ANALYZED to assess quality and gauge institutional effectiveness …FEEDBACK loops back to inform the MISSION and support continuous improvement

5. Mid-Cycle Evaluation

6. The Mid-Cycle Evaluation Necessary Institutional Conditions: Having an intended mission statement defined in terms sufficiently pragmatic to guide institutional process and to provide a logical connection to the analysis of institutional outcomes and ultimately assess mission fulfillment Having programs and courses, including essential learning goals, defined in terms sufficiently pragmatic to guide institutional process and to provide a logical connection to the analysis of student learning outcomes and ultimately assess mission fulfillment

7. The Mid-Cycle Evaluation Necessary Institutional Conditions (continued): Having learning outcome indicators that efficiently demonstrate the achievement of intended outcomes Having a systematic and scientifically valid procedure or methodology used to gather evidence of outcomes achievement over time Having thoughtful analysis comparing outcomes to institutional intention

8. The Mid-Cycle Evaluation Necessary Institutional Conditions (continued): Having a communication process that feeds back assessment results to be used for continuous institutional improvement Having sufficient evidence to demonstrate how institutional assessment is used to meet the requirements of Standard Five

9. The Mid-Cycle Evaluation The Guidelines – No specific Standards referenced – Three parts: Overall plan, specific examples and preparation for Year Seven – Two examples with at least one being student learning outcomes assessment

10. The Mid Cycle Evaluation Use of the Rubric – Draft for explanation only – Attempt to provide criterion – Attempt to provide some normalization

11. The Mid-Cycle Evaluation Pre-visit preparation – Prepare the Mid-Cycle Self-Evaluation – Self-Evaluation Report to follow the Three Part Outline of the Guidelines – Any Recommendations should be separate from MCE Self-Evaluation Report – Coordinate with Peer Evaluation Chair – Identify needed interviews and meetings – Make logistical arrangements

12. The Mid-Cycle Evaluation Organization Meeting of Team – Usually 4:00pm at the hotel – Share observations and insights – Review schedule – Compare questions – Coordinate transportation

13. The Mid-Cycle Evaluation The Visit – 1 ½ days on campus – Minimal “Meet & Greet”

14. The Mid-Cycle Evaluation Suggested Meetings – President and senior leadership – CAO – Academic Leadership – Assessment committee – Exit meeting

15. The Mid-Cycle Evaluation The Exit Meeting – No commendations or recommendations – No meeting with President prior to exit – Small meeting – senior leadership – Tone: collegial, formative

16. The Mid-Cycle Evaluation Previous Recommendations – Institution addresses Recommendations assigned to the Mid-Cycle Evaluation

17. The Mid-Cycle Evaluation Post-Visit – The Peer Evaluation Report – Board of Commission Action