1. Preparing for SACSCOC: Establishing Timelines and Responsibilities Michael T. Stephenson, Ph.D. Associate Vice Provost Professor of Communication mstephenson@tamu.edu Ryan J. McLawhon, Ed.D. Director Institutional Assessment Ryan.McLawhon@tamu.edu Elizabeth C. Bledsoe, M.A. Program Coordinator Institutional Assessment ebledsoe@tamu.edu assessment@tamu.edu 979.862.2918 assessment.tamu.edu

2. Preparing for SACSCOC Today, we will discuss: SACSCOC, reaffirmation, & the timeline institutional priorities and how they relate to SACSCOC meaningful assessment expectations for WeaveOnline resources available to you

3. S outhern A ssociation of C olleges & S chools C ommission O n C olleges

4. Preparing for SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation Every 10 years 1. Compliance Certification 12 Core Requirements 14 Comprehensive Standards 9 Federal Requirements 2. Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP: Aggies Commit) Peer reviewed

5. Preparing for SACSCOC Provide SACSCOC three years of data. Current year (2014-15) is the 1 st of 3.

6. Timeline September 2014 Three year program assessment cycle begins April 2017* Core Curriculum Assessment DUE to THECB September 2017 Compliance Certification due to SACSCOC January 2018* New* QEP due to SACSCOC Feb, March, or April 2018 On-Site Visit by SACSCOC

7. SACSCOC Standards Principles of Accreditation

9. Why start now? Significant problems in assessment plans for the 2012 reaffirmation. Provide SACSCOC three years of data. –Current year (2014-15) is the 1 st of 3. Assessment review showed many of the same problems still exist.

11. Institutional Initiatives Program Assessment – WeaveOnline Aggies Commit – QEP Core Curriculum –State of Texas mandates structure and evaluation Due one year before SACSCOC SACSCOC requires evaluation Student Learning Outcomes

12. Institutional Initiatives Program Assessment Aggies Commit QEP Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes

13. SACSCOC Texas A&M needs your commitment.

14. Refocusing Assessment Make it meaningful.

15. Program-level Assessment Degree Programs –“to include student learning outcomes” –Faculty judgment of student work –Curricular and pedagogical improvements Support Offices –Efficiency of key functions –Improvement of programs and services –Student learning outcomes within mission

16. Using Results Measure what you value Use results for improvement This may require overhauling assessment plans/methods OIA can help!

17. Consultations WEAVEonline support and training Assessment plan design, clean-up, and re-design

18. Upcoming Workshops November 18 & 19 –Introduction to Assessment & WEAVE –Degree Program Assessment –Support Program Assessment Or we can come to you!

19. New Website assessment.tamu.edu

20. Questions?

21. http://assessment.tamu.edu/conference