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The Sierra College Story

The Sierra College Story. On Warning. “When you think things are bad, When you feel sour and blue When you start to get mad . . . You should do what I do!” From Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?. First Solution – Fall 2008. Tracdat SLO Coordinator & “Ambassadors”

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The Sierra College Story

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  1. The Sierra College Story

  2. On Warning “When you think things are bad, When you feel sour and blue When you start to get mad . . . You should do what I do!” • From Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

  3. First Solution – Fall 2008 • Tracdat • SLO Coordinator & “Ambassadors” • Course Objectives Assessment • Kicking up Dust

  4. First Results • Workload • Evaluations • Recommendations to not participate • Uncoordinated response • Mistrust

  5. Readjust and Plan • Research and “Dialogue” • Look at Current Structures on Campus • Consider relationship between “compliance” and participation

  6. Institutional Assessment PlanFall 2009 • Build on “Program” strength and tradition • Utilize existing conversations • Address concerns of faculty – especially union • Integrate into processes • Take advantage of technology

  7. Differentiate Outcomes & Objectives • Curriculum/WebCMS is the home of objectives. • Assessment/Tracdat is the home of outcomes. • Outcomes are developed by programs and using Tracdat they are linked to courses, degrees, and certificates.

  8. Dialogue • Outcomes are assessed in courses, the results are discussed by programs, and changes are implemented as a part of this discussion. • When necessary programs can also request resources based upon their assessment results. (This also utilizes Tracdat)

  9. Connecting with Budgeting and Planning • ePAR goals and strategies • Linking assessment results in Tracdat • Potential for “reward” as a part of allocation process • Challenges in current budget

  10. Linking SLO Assessment and Research • Critical support and encouragement • Shared use of technology (Tracdat) • Participation on Student Learning Committee • Program support

  11. CAT • On the index cards provided – • What was the “Muddiest Point” in this presentation? Where was information unclear or incomplete? • Thanks!

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