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The Administrator’s Role in Assessment of Student Learning. Barbara Wright Associate Director, WASC bwright@wascsenior.org. Administrators have a critical role to play because . . . Why?. Why are we doing this?. Because WASC said so. Providing information. Why?. What?.
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The Administrator’s Role in Assessment of Student Learning Barbara Wright Associate Director, WASC bwright@wascsenior.org Retreat on Student Learning & Assessment, Irvine CA
Administrators have a critical role to play because . . . Why? Retreat on Student Learning & Assessment, Irvine CA
Why are we doing this? Because WASC said so Providing information . . . Why? What? Retreat on Student Learning & Assessment, Irvine CA
Communicating . . . Why? What? Retreat on Student Learning & Assessment, Irvine CA
Providing reassurance . . . Why? What? Retreat on Student Learning & Assessment, Irvine CA
Providing support . . . What? Why? Retreat on Student Learning & Assessment, Irvine CA
Promoting efficiency . . . What? Why? Retreat on Student Learning & Assessment, Irvine CA
Providing rewards . . . What? Why? Retreat on Student Learning & Assessment, Irvine CA
Providing funding . . . What? Why? Retreat on Student Learning & Assessment, Irvine CA
Getting broad involvement … Why? What? Retreat on Student Learning & Assessment, Irvine CA
Institutionalizing . . . What? Why? Retreat on Student Learning & Assessment, Irvine CA
Successful assessment . . . • Is a partnership and a shared responsibility, not a delegated one • Requires candor – from everyone • Develops best in a safe environment • Takes time • Takes informed, long-term attention • Focuses on findings, not just process • Can transform campus culture Retreat on Student Learning & Assessment, Irvine CA