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Assessment and IR: Transitioning to WEAVEonline. Thereisa Coleman, Ed.D. Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Huston-Tillotson University February 5, 2008 TAIR 2008. Overview. Pertinent Terms Assessment Cycle ARIES at HT Assessment Management Systems
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Assessment and IR:Transitioning to WEAVEonline Thereisa Coleman, Ed.D. Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Huston-Tillotson University February 5, 2008 TAIR 2008
Overview • Pertinent Terms • Assessment Cycle • ARIES at HT • Assessment Management Systems • Costs & Benefits of Transition • Lessons Learned • Effective Assessment Plans • WEAVEonline & HT
Pertinent Terms • Assessment • Goals • Objectives • Outcomes • Competencies
Assessment Cycle • Determine goals, objectives, and outcomes • Select appropriate measures • Gather evidence/information • Analyze evidence/information • Use results (for planning and improvement)
ARIES at HT • Developed in-house • Campus Server • Data Retrieval & Storage • Department and Programmatic Connections • Follow-up
Why Transition? • Local Server • Reporting and Retrieval • Secure Storage of Data • Needed System that Worked!
Assessment Management Systems • In-house System • OATS • TracDat • WEAVEonline
Costs & Benefits of Transition • Costs • Time Vested • Loss of Familiarity • Reluctance to Change • Benefits • Web-Based • Systemized Storing & Reporting of Data • A System that Works
Lessons Learned • Assessment is a collaborative process • Reflection is a good thing • Importance of Student Learning Outcomes • Involve Faculty and Staff • Make it meaningful
Effective Assessment Plans • Individual • Clear & Documented • Realistic • Actionable • Evolving
WEAVEonline & HT • Promotes Collaboration • Clarifies institutional relationships • Streamlines process • Tracks action over time • Archives Data
Thank You for Your Attention.Thereisa Coleman, Ed.D.thcoleman@htu.edu512.505-3147