1. Functional Area Assessment Process
Farmingdale State College
September 14, 2018

2. Assessment Cycle Plan Method of Assessment & Expected Results
Identify Goals and Objectives
Plan Method of Assessment & Expected Results
Implement Plan
Evaluate results
Use Results to Improve
*Closing the Loop after making improvements
* May or may not have the closing the loop step each year

3. Setting Goals
Goals:
are the desired end result for your service or program
align with the College’s goals
lack specifics
You should have 3 to 5 goals; all assessed within a 5 year period.
Example:
Students will be prepared with the skills they need to apply for a job.

4. Objectives
Goals and objectives are similar (not same) and complement each other
Goals are broad direction-setting statements, objectives are more specific
Objectives are measureable
Example:
Goal: Students will be prepared with the skills they need to apply for a job.
Objective1: Offer a resume writing workshop to all graduating seniors in the fall semester.
Objective2: Offer mock job interview sessions for graduating seniors in the spring semester

5. Method of Assessment
After we have decided what we want to do (goals & objectives), how are we going to demonstrate that we did it?
Examples of Methods of Assessment:
Record the # of students using a service
Conduct a satisfaction survey
Calculate the turn-around time for a process

6. Expected Results
Expected Results are the criteria by which you will judge if you met your objective, and thereby, your goal.
Avoid vague targets
Include a timetable
Set a target that is meaningful
Goal: Students will be prepared with the skills they need to apply for a job.
Objective1: Offer a resume writing workshop to all graduating seniors in the fall semester
Method of assessment – record attendance at workshop
Expected result – 95% of seniors will attend the workshop in the fall semester
Method of assessment – Review resumes written at workshop
Expected result – 100% of the resumes will be in the correct format
Objective2: Offer mock job interview sessions for graduating seniors in the spring semester
Method of assessment – record attendance at mock interview sessions
Expected result – 95% of seniors will attend a mock interview session in the spring semester
Method of assessment – evaluate student performance in the mock interviews using a rubric
Expected result – 100% of participating seniors will be rated at least a 3 on the rubric interview scale.

7. Closing The Loop
Were results as expected? To what extent have our results been achieved?
Plan action aimed at improvement
Repeat assessment

8. 2018-19 Assessment Form (plan)

9. 2018-19 Assessment Form (results)

10. 2019-20 Assessment Form (plan)

11. 2019-20 Assessment Form (plan)

12. Working Session Create 3-5 Goals for your area
Work on assessment plans
assessment plans are due October 1st