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Academic Assessment Committee Report Faculty Senate: 04.11.2017 Dr. Brandon Combs

The Academic Assessment Committee provides oversight, recommendations, and policies to enhance institution-wide assessment of student learning. It supports faculty initiatives, reviews assessment strategies, and ensures data-driven decision-making. The committee maintains close communication with relevant committees, administrative bodies, and academic units.

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Academic Assessment Committee Report Faculty Senate: 04.11.2017 Dr. Brandon Combs

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  1. Academic Assessment Committee Report Faculty Senate: 04.11.2017 Dr. Brandon Combs Director of Assessment, Committee Chair

  2. AAC Committee Charge The Academic Assessment Committee will provide oversight, identify needs, develop recommendations and policies regarding institution-wide assessment of student learning in order to strengthen the university and enhance its accountability. It will also recommend changes in academic assessment processes; review the usefulness of academic assessment strategies, reporting strategies and feedback processes; and ensure that assessment data are used to inform decision-making at all levels. The committee will support, fully or in part, faculty initiatives related to the improvement of academic assessment programs. The committee will maintain close communications with the Faculty Senate, the office of the provost, the UCA Core Council, and other appropriate committees, administrative bodies, and academic units.

  3. SET Committee Membership • Brandon Combs, Chair • Jim Downey, COB • Lynn Burley, CLA • Julie Meaux, CHBS • Jennifer Hawkinson, CFAC • Donna Wake, COE • Charles Watson, CNSM • Amy Baldwin, University College • Mary Wood, Invited Guest • Jacob Held, UCA Core • Spencer Burton, SGA • Relius Johnson, Graduate Student

  4. Minutes Recap

  5. 2017-2018 Academic Year • UCA Core Assessment • Assessment Plan Approvals • Completion Matrix • Assessment Plan Timeline • PAWS Implementation • Aqua Implementation

  6. Transition

  7. Assessment Planning, Reporting, and Alignment AAP Transition UCA Core Assessment Spring 2017 77.25% Participation Results show growth Recommendations made to UCA Core Council Campus Forums Complete • 96.43% Have Received Consultations • 17.86% AAP’s Approved • 42.56% PAWS Entry Complete

  8. Committee Agenda

  9. Moving Forward • PAWS Implementation • AAP Entry • Training • Maintain and grow culture of evidence and continuous improvement • Assessment Plan reviews • Assessment Report review and feedback

  10. Contact Information Dr. Brandon Combs Director of Assessment Wingo 215A 501-450-3253 bcombs@uca.edu

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