Windward Community College A Review of Principles and Institutional Organization for Assessment

Windward Community College Assessment Principles  Assessment is conducted with the student at the center of the process.  The assessment process reflects our commitment to student learning.  Assessment is designed to promote collegiality and conversation among and within units.  Each member of this institution has a professional responsibility to participate in the ongoing assessment process to ensure our mission statement is met.  Instructional Unit (Academic Department) assessment will be conducted by the unit; i.e., instructional units will spearhead the assessment of courses within their purview.

Windward Community College Assessment Principles  Eventually all courses will be assessed for alignment to instructional unit outcomes.  All support units (non-instructional) will carry out the assessment process for their individual units.  Lecturers and new hires will be informed of the assessment process and their role in this process.  Personnel decisions will not be based on individual assessment data.  The IEC facilitates this assessment process in the institution and stores the assessment reports of the units/programs.

Student Learning Outcomes SS LALA NS Math Bus HUM AA Degree and Certificate Programs Support Units Windward CC Institution

The Community

Windward Community College in the Community

The Program in the College

Entry into the Program

Outcomes After the Program Intended Learning Outcomes Intended Roles

Courses In the Program Intended Learning Outcomes Intended Roles

Courses Outside the Program Intended Learning Outcomes Intended Roles

Agencies/Groups Outside the College Intended Learning Outcomes Intended Roles

Program Map An Integrating Experience Capstone Assessment Intended Learning Outcomes Intended Roles

Windward Community College Associates of Arts Degree Intended Roles Intended Learning Outcomes Entry Requirements Core Requirements Language Arts Humanities Mathematics Natural Sciences English 100 Mathematical or Logical Thinking Oral Communication Advisory Boards BOR State Legislature 4-year Institutions Social Sciences Business World Civilizations Academic Support Services: Library, TLC, Media, and Academic Computing Social Sciences electives Natural Sciences electives Arts & Humanities electives Other electives Writing Intensive CIL

Windward Community College Institution Map Intended Roles Intended Learning Outcomes Entry Requirements Programs/Certificates Language Arts HumanitiesMathematics Natural Sciences ASC in Business ASC in PSDS Associate of Arts Degree Instruction-Credit (DOI) Administrative Services Advisory Boards BOR State Legislature 4-year Institutions Instruction- Non-Credit (OCET) Instruction- Non-Credit (ETC) Student Affairs Social Sciences Business Associate in Technical Studies Academic Support Services: Library, TLC, Media, and Academic Computing Chancellor’s Office ASC in Hawn Studies ASC in Bio- Resources and Tech ASC in Art CC in Agr Tech SL, MOP, Coop Ed

Aligning Student Learning Outcomes  Instructional units (academic departments) will use a rubric to identify courses that align to departmental goals.  Departmental goals may be revised if not related to student learning outcomes.  Each course offered this semester will be included in the process.  Departmental representatives on the IEC will support their departments’ activities.  Upon completion of the alignment process, each department will complete a short summary of the results.  Certificate programs will begin the assessment process.  Units/programs that have not completed the process started in prior semesters will continue with assessment efforts.