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1. M&Ms of Institutional Effectiveness Compliance Ed Rugg
Kennesaw State University
http://sacs.kennesaw.edu
2. Has the challenge of satisfying SACS requirements in IE been reduced under the Principles ? Apparently,
NOT !
3. As Many As 2/3
Tripped Over IE
In 2006
4. IE Potholes( Ranked by Size ) CS 3.3.1 / 3.4.1
CS 3.5.1
CS 2.5
5. How is IE in CR 2.5 Different from CS 3.3.1 ? Clarified in 2007
2.5 is institutional and mission/goal-driven
3.3.1 is program/service
focused and
outcomes heavy
6. Warning ! Respond fully
to literal interpretations
of all
key words and phrases
7. Outcomes Ambiguityin CS 3.3.1 What are expected outcomes ?
Are they program
outcomes?
What are student learning outcomes?
Are they course
objectives?
8. Look to the Literature on Student Learning Outcomes CHEAs statement
Standards for other regional's-Middle States, North Central, New England
APA Cyber guide
9. Some Simple Definitions Program Outcomes: How an educational program is expected to perform on various indicators of quality, productivity, and viabilitythe focus of program review and program evaluation.
Student Learning Outcomes: What an educational programs graduating students are expected to know (knowledge), be able to do (skills), and value (attitudes)the focus of capstone assessments.
10. M&Ms Led to KSUs Sweet Success in IE Compliance MULTIPLE METHODS of
Planning & Evaluation
that led to what
MATTERS MOST:
MEANINGFUL
MAJOR
MACRO-LEVEL
MULTI-YEAR
MISSION-DRIVEN
IMPROVEMENTS
11. KSUs Multi-Year Focus For CR 2.5
A Decade of KSUs
Transformational
Changes Documented
For CS 3.3.1
Major Improvements
in Programs and
Services--Last 5 Yrs
12. KSUs Focus on a MajorMembership KSUs Planning, Evaluation & Improvement Processes Operate Under the Direction of the University System of Georgias and its Statewide Governing Board
13. KSUs Macro-Level Focus: Meaningful Improvements We documented KSUs climbs to the summits, the peak experiences of IE.
We focused more on the big picture, than on independent trees in the forest.
14. KSU Recognized its Multiple Methods of Planning & Evaluation * It takes lots of different tools to keep up and improve the IE yard.
15. KSUs Mission-Driven Focus 2.5 The University Systems and KSUs mission and strategic goals were core elements of the case for compliance
3.3.1 Outcomes for programs & services were documented in the context of USG/KSUs strategic priorities
16. The institution identifies expected outcomes First-Rate Educational Programs
Leadership in Educational Technology
Facilitating & Improving Student Success
Efficient Expansion of Facilities & Resources
Faculty & Staff Development
Enrollment Growth
17. KSUs Dual Focus on Assessing Educational Outcomes CPR for Program
Outcomes
AOL for Student Learning Outcomes
18. Need Some Bedtime Reading? See KSUs
Complete Story
in its Compliance
Assurance Report
at
http://sacs.kennesaw.edu
19. KSU Believes that Quality Enhancement Matters Most Planning & Evaluation Processes
Yielding
Improvements that Matter
is Quality Enhancement
20. The Last M Lets
Move now
to your
Questions
and Evaluations