1. JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP
By:
Dr. Shemeka McClung
Director
Ms. Arnitra Hunter
Research Associate
Institutional Research Planning and Assessment

2. Session Goals
To re-define assessment as it relates to the University’s mission.
To re-visit assessment templates to ensure understanding and completion of all necessary components.
To understand the “how to” when submitting the completed assessment report.
To visit SACSCOC expectations and standard documentation criteria (2018 SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation Manual)
Be sure to interject at this point the completion date for the AY’18 Assessment Report which is June 15, 2018.

3. Agenda Assessment Planning/Reporting Cycle Question and Answer Session
Department Information (Degree Program Mission)
Student Learning Outcomes
Means of Assessment
Criteria For Success
Data Collection/Results
Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program for SLOs
Major Difficulties
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for the next year
Question and Answer Session
Ensure that all participants have a copy of the assessment instrument template.
Explain why the University has broken down the assessment process into two distinct components—planning and reporting

4. JSU MISSION AND VISION
MISSION The University produces technologically-advanced, diverse, ethical, global leaders who think critically, address societal problems and compete effectively. VISION Building on its historic mission of empowering diverse students to become leaders, Jackson State University will become recognized as a challenging, yet nurturing, state-of-the-art technologically-infused intellectual community. Students and faculty will engage in creative research, participate in interdisciplinary and multi-institutional/ organizational collaborative learning teams and serve the global community.

5. “THREE PILLARS” OF UNIVESITY SUCCESS
STUDENT CENTEREDNESS TEAMWORK & COLLEGIALITY THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE/RAISING THE BAR

6. PRESIDENTIAL GOALS
STUDENTS FIRST & FOREMOST- Become one of the most student-centered universities in the country by implementing relevant and appropriate Student Success strategies, developing students holistically and ensuring student Return on Investment
ACADEMIC & RESEARCH PROMINENCE – Become one of the most respected and prominent research universities in the country by maintaining our “higher research” status, becoming a Top U.S. News & World Report ranked HBCU, having the best and most extensive HBCU Online degree program offerings and fulfilling our designation as Mississippi’s Public Urban Research University
ATHELETIC PROWESS RETURN OF ‘THE GLORY DAYS OF JSU SPORTS – Become one of the premier NCAA FCS sports programs in the country, where student-athletes compete fearlessly on and off the field, are retained and graduate, have access to quality coaching, mentorship and facilities and are actively engaged in campus life beyond athletics.
CAMPUS AESTHETICS & SUSTAINABILITY - Retain and grow our status as one of the most beautiful and attractive urban campuses in the country by continuously investing in our physical plant and grounds, repairing and renovating older facilities and building new structures in order to compete favorably for students, faculty and staff.
CHANGING THE CULTURE, DEFINING “TIGER PRIDE” & EMBRACING OUR STATUS AS A COMMUNITY PILLAR Become nationally known for quality customer service; efficient and effective operations; nurturing; caring and competent, faculty and staff; alumni who readily give of their time, talent and treasure, and fulfilling our call to be a great community, city and state resource and partner

7. Assessment Goal
Goal —To maintain a culture of assessment at Jackson State University in both academic and non-academic (educational and administrative support units) areas whereby improvements in organizational efficiency is observed for administration, faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders.

8. Why is Assessment Important?
STUDENT LEARNING
Goal Attainment
Decision Making
Accountability
University Accreditation—SACSCOC 8.1 (Student Achievement) and 8.2.a (Student Outcomes: Educational Programs)
(2018 SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation Manual)
Improvement in Service to Students

9. Assessment Planning/Reporting
AY’ 19 Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Means of Assessment/Criteria for Success
Data Collection/Results for Outcome
Use of Results to Improve Instructional Programs for SLOs
Major Difficulties
Academic Goals for AY’20
Repetitive Emphasis

10. Your Role Involve your department in the entire assessment process
You are the VIP – the key to Student Learning and University SUCCESS
Remember that YOU are the expert in your area.
Your voice and involvement is needed.

11. Departmental Information (Mission)
Describes the services of the College/Division
Describes the services of the Unit/Department
Describes the existence of your academic program
Identify and record your Degree Program Mission
You cannot change your Mission. Every department should have a mission. If your department does not have a mission please be sure to meet with your department and department head before making any decisions on a mission. Remember this is a group effort.

12. Student Learning Outcomes
Student learning outcomes (SLOs) are what you want students to know, think or do when they have completed the academic program?
There should be at least 3 to 5 student learning outcomes for each academic program.
SLOs should be measurable and reflect outcomes of the prescribed curriculum.
SLO’s should be written in future verb tense.
Academic Program—Academic Degree Program
Student Learning is defined as changes in (1) knowledge, (2) skills, (3) behaviors, and (4) values.
Have everyone to look at their assessment plan – let the members self check their own plans. – Each member should have a rubric.
Educational program goal is to ensure that all students reach challenging academic standard that prepares them for the future.
Ex of SLO.
As the sender, the graduating student will generate respectful communications that have a clear purpose and are well organized, grammatically correct, and are appropriate to the audience and mode of communication.

13. Means of Assessment Assessment Measures
How will the success of the student learning outcome be measured? What are the measures?
Multiple Measures
Minimum of two (2) per student learning outcome
Usage of the same measure to evaluate more than one student learning outcome is acceptable.
Usage of Direct Measures (portfolios, papers, projects, internships, performances, standardized tests)
Usage of Indirect Measures (surveys, focus groups, interviews, etc.)
Use SLO on previous page – to give examples of means of measurements
Means of Measurement: Writing Samples, Face-to Face Interactions, Class Simulations, Client/Company Surveys

14. Criteria for Success Success Criteria
Quantify the standards of success for your means of measurement
Anticipate desired results (realistic) while holding students to rigorous academic standards
Example of Criteria for Success based on SLO:
Development of a 5-Point Rubric (organization, grammar, audience appropriateness)—students scoring 3 out of 5.
Development of rubric for face to face interactions and class simulations (3 out of 5)
Analysis of survey results with a 85% or higher composite approval rating

15. Data Collection and Results
Collect your data from the means of assessment.
Document your results.
Document the results (met, fail to meet, or exceeded the criterion for success)
Highlight key results and “special” findings
Use past verb tense
Relate results to the student learning outcome
Describe the process used to analyze and summarize results
Verb tense to emphasize the difference between planning and reporting
How could I do this for the example SLO?

16. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Programs and Services
Data results should indicate areas of strengths and weaknesses; additions and modifications; and revisions needed in the assessment cycle.
If data results indicate that the criteria for success has been met, criterion for success may be increased to show progression in academic achievement of students.
If data results indicate that the criteria for success has NOT been met, review of the criterion for success, with specific improvements to academic pedagogy and student achievement, is necessary.
Highlight the “how to’s”, successes, challenges, etc.

17. Submission Dates Assessment Plans AY’19 – September 28, 2018
Assessment Reports AY’19 – May 10, 2019

18. Contact Information
Dr. Shemeka McClung Director (601) Ms. Arnitra Hunter Research Associate (601)