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ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT. January 30, 2006 and February 1, 2006. Overview . Mary Frances Archey, Ed.D. Dean of Academic Affairs CCAC--South Campus . ASSESSMENT. WHERE ARE WE ?. WHERE ARE WE GOING?. MIDDLE STATES. WARNING. WARNING. WARNING. WARNING: LACK OF ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING.

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ASSESSMENT

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  1. ASSESSMENT January 30, 2006 and February 1, 2006 Overview Mary Frances Archey, Ed.D. Dean of Academic Affairs CCAC--South Campus

  2. ASSESSMENT WHERE ARE WE ? WHERE ARE WE GOING?

  3. MIDDLE STATES WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING: LACK OF ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING WARNING: LACK OF ASSESSMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

  4. ASSESSMENT IS LIKE A PUZZLE WITH NEW AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES FORMING A COMPLETE PICTURE OF THE INSTITUTION

  5. ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES FORMATION OFTHE ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING COMMITTEE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS FORMATION OF THE ASSESSMENTOF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS COMMITTEE

  6. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING COMMITTEE Some activities • Recognized that the college has a number of activities that assist with assessing student learning • Conducted a number of audits to determine how various instruments and activities contribute to measuring student learning

  7. Assessment of Skills Program Reviews

  8. Assessment of all Classes Taught by Adjuncts Survey of Student Opinions

  9. Measure of Students’ Views on their Learning Experiences Student Satisfaction Survey

  10. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING COMMITTEE Some activities • Recognized that the college has a number of activities that assist with assessing student learning • Identified that assessment of student learning begins with • having clear course learning objectives

  11. Course Learning Outcomes Common Course Syllabi

  12. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING COMMITTEE Some activities • Recognized that the college has a number of activities that assist with assessing student learning • Identified that assessment of student learning begins with having clear course leaving objectives • Drafted General Education Learning Goals

  13. GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING GOALS Present Six Areas of Competency for Every Associate Degree Graduate Communication Technological Competency Information Literacy Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning Culture and Society Will need to be Identified in each AA and AS Program Will need to become a part of Program Reviews

  14. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING COMMITTEE Some activities • Recognized that the college has a number of activities that assist with assessing student learning • Identified that assessment of student learning begins with having clear course learning objectives • Drafted General Education Requirements • Identified a need for professional development for all faculty and academic administrators: • Overview of Assessment • Methods for Doing Classroom Assessments • Course Assessments • Program Assessments

  15. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Middle States Regional Conference Attended by Members of the Assessment of Student Learning/Institutional Effectiveness Committees Assessment 101—Presented by Wendy Weiner, Ph.D. Practical Applications--Presented by Diane Maldonado, Ph.D. Assessment: From Classroom to Course Assessment—Elizabeth Jones, Ph.D. Assessment Using Rubrics—Virginia Anderson, Ph.D.

  16. RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS Revised the College’s Mission Statement Outlined the Values of the College Created Enduring Goals College’s Executive Team presented the Plan at the January, 2006 Town Hall Meetings

  17. ENDURING GOAL Academic Excellence To enhance student success through sound, vibrant curricula, innovative teaching strategies, state-of-the-art instructional technology, and an ongoing process of assessment of student learning outcomes STRATEGIC GOAL: Academic Excellence As a core unit of CCAC, Academic Affairs will be based on rigorous standards, consistent policies and procedures, diverse and viable programs (for both career and transfer), and energetic, creative faculty and administrators, dedicated to student learning

  18. ENDURING GOAL STRATEGIC GOAL Strategic Objective 2.Increase student achievement through effective teaching strategies and the ongoing assessment ofstudent learning outcomes. Teaching Strategies Assessment of Learning Outcomes

  19. ASSESSMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS COMMITTEE Some activities * Established in December, 2005 * Drafted a definition of Institutional Assessment: Institutional Assessment at CCAC is the on-going process of objectively evaluating progress towards enduring goals established by the College.  Results are utilized in the annual planning and resource allocation cycle.

  20. CURRENT STATUS OF ASSESSMENT • Introduction of Assessment Concepts * Completed—Information is on the Assessment Website • Classroom Assessments • Completed—Information is on the Assessment Website • Sample assessment activities are being collected by the Faculty • Members of the Assessment of Student Learning Committee • Faculty have been asked to incorporate examples in their teaching • portfolios • Course Assessments • Introduced at the January 5, 2005 All College Professional • Development Program • Discipline faculty are at varying stages of implementation • Program Assessment • Being introduced today

  21. ASSESSMENT IS LIKE A PUZZLE WITH NEW AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES FORMING A COMPLETE PICTURE OF THE INSTITUTION Enduring Goals Common Course Syllabi Program Review Classroom Assessment Techniques Course Learning Outcomes Program Assessment Course Assessment Rubrics

  22. Thank You !

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