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Bainbridge College Institutional Effectiveness. New Faculty Orientation August 2012 Ruth Salter, Ph.D. Director of Institutional Effectiveness 135 Mobley Administration Building ruth.salter@bainbridge.edu 243-6450. Institutional Effectiveness at Bainbridge College. Document. Evidence.
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Bainbridge College Institutional Effectiveness
New Faculty OrientationAugust 2012Ruth Salter, Ph.D.Director of Institutional Effectiveness135 Mobley Administration Buildingruth.salter@bainbridge.edu243-6450
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Core Requirement 2.5 “The institution engages in ongoing, integrated, and institution-wide research-based planning and evaluation processes that (1) incorporate a systematic review of institutional mission, goals, and outcomes; (2) result in continuing improvement in institutional quality; and (3) demonstrate the institution is effectively accomplishing its mission. (Institutional Effectiveness)” Source: 2012 Principles of Accreditation, page 18
Comprehensive Standards 3.3.1: Institutional Effectiveness The institution identifies expected outcomes, assesses the extent to which it achieves these outcomes, and provides evidence of improvement based on the results in each of the following areas: 3.3.1.1 educational programs, to include student learning outcomes 3.3.1.2 administrative support programs 3.3.1.3 academic and student support services 3.3.1.4 research within its mission, if appropriate 3.3.1.5 community/public service within its mission, if appropriate Source: 2012 Principles of Accreditation, page 27
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Quality Enhancement Plan Each institution seeking reaffirmation of Accreditation is required to develop a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)…The QEP describes a carefully designed and focused course of action that addresses a well-defined topic or issue(s) related to enhancing student learning.
Quality Enhancement Plan Each institution seeking reaffirmation of Accreditation is required to develop a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)…The QEP describes a carefully designed and focused course of action that addresses a well-defined topic or issue(s) related to enhancing student learning.
Improving Online Learning at Bainbridge College • Improve online learning through enhancing the quality of online course design, • engaging sufficient student and faculty readiness for online learning in those courses, and facilitating, • evolving online course effectiveness, improved online student learning, and expansion of quality online course offerings.
Fifth Year QEP Impact Report Due September 2016 includes “… a description of the QEP’s impact on student learning and/or the environment supporting student learning, as appropriate to the design of the QEP (to include the achievement of identified goals and outcomes, and any unanticipated outcomes of the QEP)…” Source: The Fifth-Year Interim Report Process: An Overview, page 2
Fifth Year QEP Impact Report Due September 2016 includes “… a description of the QEP’s impact on student learning and/or the environment supporting student learning, as appropriate to the design of the QEP (to include the achievement of identified goals and outcomes, and any unanticipated outcomes of the QEP)…” Source: The Fifth-Year Interim Report Process: An Overview, page 2
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Assessment • What does “good” look like? • How “good” are you? • What can you change to get “good” and then become better?
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“It is not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change.” Source: Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species
Continuous Improvement of Student Learning
Continuous Improvement of Campus Processes
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Assessment Made Easy
Start by identifying what you need to know in order to determine student success
Program A progression of courses that lead to a certificate or degree
Each certificate or degree program has its own set of common learning outcomes
Learning Outcomes “goals that describe how students will be different because of a learning experience. More specifically, learning outcomes are the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and habits of mind that students take with them from a learning experience.” Suskie, 2009, p. 117
Assessment in Action Clickers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV0QGwZ6k-4&feature=player_detailpage
Assessment in Action Muddiest Point
Assessment in Action One Minute Papers
Assessment in Action Grades IF they are linked to specific learning goals
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Thank you for your time Ruth Salter, Ph.D.Director of Institutional Effectiveness135 Mobley Administration Buildingruth.salter@bainbridge.edu243-6450