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SACS Fifth Year Interim Report –CS 3.3.1. Handbook for Reaffirmation of Accreditation P 62

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SACS Fifth Year Interim Report –CS 3.3.1. Handbook for Reaffirmation of Accreditation P 62

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  1. SACS Fifth Year Interim Report –CS 3.3.1 Outcomes Assessment- Educational ProgramsThe institution identifies expected outcomes, assesses the extent to which it achieves these outcomes, and provides evidence of improvement based on analysis of the results in the following area: (part of Comprehensive Standard 3.3.1) 3.3.1.1 educational programs, to include student learning outcomes

  2. SACS Fifth Year Interim Report –CS 3.3.1.Handbook for Reaffirmation of Accreditation P 62 Supporting Documents Documents listing expected outcomes for all programs, of the institution along with assessment procedures

  3. SACS Fifth Year Interim Report –CS 3.3.1.Handbook for Reaffirmation of Accreditation P 62 Descriptions, Explanations of the Extent of Compliance, and Evidence Evidence that outcomes for educational programs …..are being achieved and that improvements are the result of assessment procedures

  4. SACS Fifth Year Interim Report –CS 3.3.1Resource Manual for The Principles of Accreditation: pages 34‐35 of the Resource Manual. Rationale and Notes: This standard addresses the process of assessment that supports the institution’s (administrative and) educational support services and serves as the cornerstone of institutional effectiveness. For academic programs …., institutional effectiveness focuses on the design and improvement of educational experiences to enhance student learning. Relevant Questions for Consideration: How are expected outcomes clearly defined in measurable terms for each educational program….? What is the evidence of assessment activities for … educational, …unit? What is the evidence for broad-based participation in assessment activities? How are periodic reviews in which programmatic outcomes such as retention, graduation rates, employer and alumni satisfaction, and the like assessed, reviewed, and used for improvements? How does the institution’s use of assessment results improve educational programs….?

  5. SACS Fifth Year Interim Report –CS 3.3.1Resource Manual for The Principles of Accreditation: pages 34‐35 of the Resource Manual. Sample Documentation: • Documentation of goals and expected outcomes for educational programs • Documentation of the evaluation of those outcomes • Documentation of the use of the findings from assessment to improve the institution

  6. SACS Fifth Year Interim Report –CS 3.3.1Three Samples of Documentation- Mountain View College- Monitoring unknown Documentation • MVC 2008-2012 Strategic Plan; Goal Objectives and Core Indicators of Effectiveness (pages 9-13); Annual Planning, Budgeting, and Assessment Process (pages 14-18) • MVC Institutional Effectiveness Report Card 2006-2007(Introduction and Executive Summary) • Core Curriculum Assessment at MVC: An Evolving Process – January 2008 • MVC 2007-2008 Annual Plan and Budget(See Annual Unit Plans “Section III – Outcomes Defined – Assessment Method” beginning on page 12) • MVC 9/9/2008 Draft MVC Plan for Student Learning Outcomes Assessmentand Unit Outcomes Assessment Record Template

  7. SACS Fifth Year Interim Report –CS 3.3.1 Three Samples of Documentation- Mountain View College- Monitoring unknown Assessment Plan • General Education Student Learning Outcomes • Plan for assessment of General Education Outcomes • Plan for classroom student learning outcomes • Institutional Level Assessment Core Indicators Institutional Report Card

  8. SACS Fifth Year Interim Report –CS 3.3.1Three Samples of Documentation- A Georgia Technical College- Monitoring Known-No Monitoring Supporting Documentation: • Program Performance Measures (FY09 Example) • Program Performance Measures (FY07 Example w/ Action Plan) • Core Abilities and General Education Outcomes • Program Student Learning Outcomes • Student Catalog (Accreditation Statement) • WIDS Curriculum Model (Example) • WIDS Completion Timeline

  9. SACS Fifth Year Interim Report –CS 3.2.8Three Samples of Documentation- A Georgia Technical College- Monitoring Known- No Monitoring Assessment Plan • General Education Outcomes defined using Worldwide Instructional Design methodology • CAAP General education Testing completed with results • Programmatic Discipline-related outcomes defined • Integrated Assessment plan-general education, discipline related partially implemented • Institutional level Assessment tied to other levels • Strong post-institution outcomes • Examples of Program performance measures

  10. SACS Fifth Year Interim Report –CS 3.3.1Comparison of Three Samples of Documentation Mountain Valley College- • Excellent Institutional level measures • Assessment plan not implemented at time of report • Definition of General Education outcomes • No examples of student learning outcomes assessment • Monitoring Unknown A Georgia Technical College- • Excellent Institutional measures and post-institution outcomes • Uses national system to define General Education Outcomes • Lists all programmatic discipline-related student learning ouctomes • Examples (2) of student learning outcomes- uses indirect measures • Known there was no Monitoring

  11. SACS Fifth Year Interim Report –CS 3.3.1Three Samples of Documentation- Nassau Community College- Best practice for MSA, SUNY, NYSED Supporting Documentation: • Student Learning Outcomes defined for all discipline-related student learning outcomes • General education Outcomes defined by SUNY; specific objectives developed by cross-institutional committees • Comprehensive , integrated assessment plan with all levels • Summative publication includes manuals for all levels of assessment focused upon student learning outcomes assessment, assessment examples, timetables, example results- improvements- re • 14 years of examples of student learning outcomes assessment in discipline-related and 8 years of SUNY mandated general education assessment utilizing embedded student learning outcomes assessment with all stages through improvement • Full documentation of annual review of assessment work • Annual Assessment Symposia attended by state and regional colleagues • Biannual workshops and forums for specific assessment techniques and general education assessment • Separate list of improvements by discipline for course level and program review as a result of student learning outcomes assessment • Faculty assessment work widely presented and published

  12. SACS Fifth Year Interim Report –CS 3.3.1Available Data • Program student learning outcome assessment documents (APR and word) and Comprehensive Program Review in IE Website on Mycats • Some documents in hard copy in IE Office • Greater organization of documents into the summer • General Education Student Learning Outcomes passed • General Education Assessment in COLAS; Other GE assessment university-wide • Current initiatives to improve process- revised assessment structure, review of existing procedures and pending plan

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