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When Change is the Norm: Negotiating the PROPOSED New Requirements in Outcomes Assessment. When Change is the Norm: Negotiating the New PROPOSED Requirements in Outcomes Assessment. Review of Proposed Language in C.14. Focus on student learning outcomes language
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When Change is the Norm: Negotiating the PROPOSED New Requirements in Outcomes Assessment
When Change is the Norm: Negotiating the New PROPOSED Requirements in Outcomes Assessment
Review of Proposed Language in C.14 • Focus on student learning outcomes language • Showing relationship between institutional outsomes assessment and student learning outcomes • Demonstrate evidence of data being analyzed and acted upon • Three pillars of assessment • Include both indirect and direct measures (examples given) • Emphasis on achieving student learning outcomes and quality improvement documentation
Review of Proposed Language in C.14 • Institutions may use reporting periods of other agencies (state, federal, etc) • Reactive vs. Proactive language • Documentation of QI activities or Closing the Loop • 30% response rate requirement for surveys
New PROPOSED Terminology • Attempted to show difference between outcomes and objectives • Clearly defined terms at insititional, program and course levels • Respect for the variety of methodologies in out institutions • CALL FOR COMMENT!
Discussion Points • Metrics • Commission Metrics 2003 – 2010 available on DETC website & handout • Range of Comparability for Peer Institutions • Review metrics for your institution type • Are you within the requirements for your group?
Surveys Proposed Requirements = 30% Response Rate Is this achievable? Suggestions for increased response rates: Embedding surveys into courses Increase ways students are surveyed e.g. texts, mobile, etc. Increase frequency of surveys Discussion Points
Examples of Direct & Indirect Measures Direct Measures include: Capstone Course Embedded Assessments Internship Performance National Licensure, Certification, or Professional Examination Portfolio Assessment Pre/Post Testing Standardized Examinations Discussion Points
Discussion Points • Examples of Direct & Indirect Measures • Indirect Measures include: • Student Learning Assessments • Graduate & Alumni Surveys • Employer Surveys
Discussion Points • Documentation • Documenting activities or improvements made based directly on the results of outcomes assessment. • New requirement in proposed changes to Document C.14 • Schools should be prepared to document activities and/or improvements.
Resources (Leslie) Understand the holistic dependency between institutional effectiveness, continual improvement, outcomes assessment plan, curriculum development DETC resources, Member Services, Evaluators Documents Critical Documents • C.3. Course Development Manual • C.5. Institutional Improvement Plan • C.6. Outcomes Assessment Plan These are checklists of required elements for each document. How do these documents integrate and support outcomes assessment?
Resources (Leslie) DETC Outcomes Assessment Plans - Samples from other schools - American Graduate University (26 pages)- Andrew Jackson University (62 pages)- Art Instruction Schools (10 pages)- Global University (10 pages) • Other schools online resources • Kentucky State University's Outcomes Site • http://www.k-state.edu/assessment/slo/how.htm • University of Rhode Island How to write student learning outcomes • http://www.uri.edu/assessment/quick_reference.html
Putting It All Together (Kristi) Student Achievement and Satisfaction Data Analysis and Reporting Program and Class Outcomes Course, Program, and Institutional Revisions Institutional Misssion, Goals, and Objectives
Wrap-Up and What’s Next... ? Questions?