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Strategies to achieve goals

Strategies to achieve goals . Syed A Rizvi Interim Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness. Academic context. Goals describe what our students are expected to accomplish when they complete a course or a program (course or program level goals). .

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Strategies to achieve goals

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  1. Strategies to achieve goals Syed A Rizvi Interim Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness

  2. Academic context Goals describe what our students are expected to accomplish when they complete a course or a program (course or program level goals). Course-level goals (course objectives) are generally more specific than program goals. Students are prepared to achieve the program goals through the coursework in the program. Syed A Rizvi

  3. Academic context (Continued) A program goal is assessed through the assessment of the course objectives linked to that program goal. Linkage between course objectives (course-level goals) and program goals can also be shown in the curriculum map. Or it can be separately listed along with the curriculum map. The linkage between program goals and the courses in that program is shown through curriculum map. Syed A Rizvi

  4. Academic context (Continued) If you have assessed course objectives (course-level assessment), you have, in essence, already done the bulk of the program-level assessment. The only thing left is to link the course-level assessment results to the appropriate program goals and report the results in a form appropriate for program-level assessment. Syed A Rizvi

  5. Program goals Examples Our graduates will understand the economic, social, psychological, and governmental forces that influence business on a global scale. Our graduate will be able to communicate effectively. Our graduates will be able to think critically and creatively. Syed A Rizvi

  6. Strategies to achieve Program goals Broad Institutional Goal • Increaseacademicexcellence Attract & nurture faculty with strong credentials Strengthen programs Continuously update curricula Excellent teaching Excellent scholarship/creative activity Syed A Rizvi

  7. Strategies to achieve Program goals (Continued) Broad Institutional Goal • Increaseacademicexcellence Strengthen programs Attract & nurture faculty with strong credentials Continuously update curricula Excellent teaching Specific Goal # 1 Specific Goal # 2 Excellent scholarship/creative activity Strengthen programs offerings and continuously update curricula. Attract & nurture faculty with strong credentials who are recognized for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and/or creative activity. Syed A Rizvi

  8. Strategies to achieve Program goals (Continued) • Strengthen programs offerings and continuously update curricula. Specific Goal # 1 Activity/Process # 3 Activity/Process # 1 Assessment Program review (self-study) Activity/Process # 2 An “excellent report card” by external accreditation agencies Syed A Rizvi

  9. EXERCISE # 2 Program Goal Develop course objectives (specific goals) that would lead to the achievement of above mentioned program goal. Our graduate will be able to communicate effectively. Syed A Rizvi

  10. EXERCISE # 2 (Continued) Program Goal Our graduate will be able to communicate effectively. Ability to write clearly Ability to use technology Ability to comprehend a piece of writing/conversation Ability to reason Discipline-specific knowledge Ability to convey an idea concisely Syed A Rizvi

  11. Ability to write clearly Write clearly and coherently in varied, academic formats (such as formal essays, research papers, and reports) using standard English and appropriate technology to critique and improve one's own and others' texts. Gen-Ed Courses: ENG111/151 Discipline-specific Courses: ABC 100, 221, 249, 362, 439, 491/492 Syed A Rizvi

  12. Ability to comprehend a piece of writing/conversation Read and listen critically and analytically, including identifying an argument's major assumptions and assertions and evaluating its supporting evidence. Gen-Ed Courses: ENG111/151 Discipline-specific Courses: ABC 100, 491/492 Syed A Rizvi

  13. Ability to convey an idea concisely Formulate original ideas and relate them to the ideas of others by employing the conventions of ethical attribution and citation. . Gen-Ed Courses: ENG111/151 Discipline-specific Courses: ABC 100, 362, 439, 491/492 Syed A Rizvi

  14. Ability to use technology Demonstrate research skills using appropriate technology, including gathering, evaluating, and synthesizing primary and secondary sources. Gen-Ed Courses: ENG111/151 Discipline-specific Courses: ABC 100, 221, 249, 362, 439, 491/492 Syed A Rizvi

  15. Ability to reason Support a thesis with well-reasoned arguments, and communicate persuasively across a variety of contexts, purposes, audiences, and media. . Gen-Ed Courses: ENG111/151 Discipline-specific Courses: ABC 362, 439, 491/492 Syed A Rizvi

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