ASSESSMENT Overview January 30, 2006 and February 1, 2006 Mary Frances Archey, Ed.D. Dean of Academic Affairs CCAC--South Campus

ASSESSMENT WHERE ARE WE ? WHERE ARE WE GOING?

WARNING MIDDLE STATES WARNING WARNING WARNING: LACK OF ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING WARNING: LACK OF ASSESSMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

ASSESSMENT IS LIKE A PUZZLE WITH NEW AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES FORMING A COMPLETE PICTURE OF THE INSTITUTION

ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES FORMATION OFTHE ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING COMMITTEE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS FORMATION OF THE ASSESSMENTOF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS COMMITTEE

ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING COMMITTEE Some activities Recognized that the college has a number of activities that assist with assessing student learning Conducted a number of audits to determine how various instruments and activities contribute to measuring student learning

Assessment of Skills Program Reviews

Survey of Student Opinions Assessment of all Classes Taught by Adjuncts Survey of Student Opinions

Views on their Learning Experiences Student Satisfaction Survey Measure of Students’ Views on their Learning Experiences Student Satisfaction Survey

ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING COMMITTEE Some activities Recognized that the college has a number of activities that assist with assessing student learning Identified that assessment of student learning begins with having clear course learning objectives

Course Learning Outcomes Common Course Syllabi

ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING COMMITTEE Some activities Recognized that the college has a number of activities that assist with assessing student learning Identified that assessment of student learning begins with having clear course leaving objectives Drafted General Education Learning Goals

Will need to be Identified in each AA and AS Program GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING GOALS Present Six Areas of Competency for Every Associate Degree Graduate Communication Technological Competency Information Literacy Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning Culture and Society Will need to be Identified in each AA and AS Program Will need to become a part of Program Reviews

ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING COMMITTEE Some activities Recognized that the college has a number of activities that assist with assessing student learning Identified that assessment of student learning begins with having clear course learning objectives Drafted General Education Requirements Identified a need for professional development for all faculty and academic administrators: Overview of Assessment Methods for Doing Classroom Assessments Course Assessments Program Assessments

Middle States Regional Conference PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Middle States Regional Conference Attended by Members of the Assessment of Student Learning/Institutional Effectiveness Committees Assessment 101—Presented by Wendy Weiner, Ph.D. Practical Applications--Presented by Diane Maldonado, Ph.D. Assessment: From Classroom to Course Assessment—Elizabeth Jones, Ph.D. Assessment Using Rubrics—Virginia Anderson, Ph.D.

RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS Revised the College’s Mission Statement Outlined the Values of the College Created Enduring Goals College’s Executive Team presented the Plan at the January, 2006 Town Hall Meetings

ENDURING GOAL Academic Excellence To enhance student success through sound, vibrant curricula, innovative teaching strategies, state-of-the-art instructional technology, and an ongoing process of assessment of student learning outcomes STRATEGIC GOAL: Academic Excellence As a core unit of CCAC, Academic Affairs will be based on rigorous standards, consistent policies and procedures, diverse and viable programs (for both career and transfer), and energetic, creative faculty and administrators, dedicated to student learning

ENDURING GOAL STRATEGIC GOAL Strategic Objective 2. Increase student achievement through effective teaching strategies and the ongoing assessment of student learning outcomes. Teaching Strategies Assessment of Learning Outcomes

ASSESSMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS COMMITTEE Some activities * Established in December, 2005 * Drafted a definition of Institutional Assessment:   Institutional Assessment at CCAC is the on-going process of objectively evaluating progress towards enduring goals established by the College.  Results are utilized in the annual planning and resource allocation cycle.

CURRENT STATUS OF ASSESSMENT Introduction of Assessment Concepts * Completed—Information is on the Assessment Website Classroom Assessments Completed—Information is on the Assessment Website Sample assessment activities are being collected by the Faculty Members of the Assessment of Student Learning Committee Faculty have been asked to incorporate examples in their teaching portfolios Course Assessments Introduced at the January 5, 2005 All College Professional Development Program Discipline faculty are at varying stages of implementation Program Assessment Being introduced today

ASSESSMENT IS LIKE A PUZZLE WITH NEW AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES FORMING A COMPLETE PICTURE OF THE INSTITUTION Enduring Goals Common Course Syllabi Program Review Classroom Assessment Techniques Course Learning Outcomes Program Assessment Course Assessment Rubrics

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