Assessment UpdateFall 2011

Patty FrancisAssociate Provost

Institutional Assessment & Effectiveness

As recommended by GEAC and approved by College Senate Three-year schedule for each SLO area, with all

assessment conducted in spring Changes in assessment planning/reporting form

to emphasize “assessment for improvement” Second administration of CLA to assess Critical

Thinking outcomes in 2011-12 Role of OIAE

Random selection of courses in fall for subsequent spring semester

Notification of faculty by e-mail with forms attached, copied to chairs

GE Assessment: Recent Changes

Dedication of roundtables at Life of the Mind to GE assessments conducted in previous year (this year: AA2, AH2, BC2, OS2, WS2) GEAC invitations to all faculty who

taught in SLO areas during preceding spring

Provision of summary of results and “closing the loop” comments to attendees

Recent Changes (cont.)

Outcomes Provost’s memo at beginning of Fall

2011 semester Planned transition to on-line reporting

for Spring 2012 Compliance

Notification to provost and deans Expectations faculty will administer

assessment in subsequent fall semester (if teaching a relevant course)

Issues and Actions

Program Review and Assessment of Student Learning

Development and implementation of APAC Guidelines for Assessing Student Learning Submission of plans in three steps First data collection to take place during

2011-12 (and included in annual reports) Role of OIAE

Implementation of workshops for chairpersons whose programs are up for 7-year review

Feedback on reports

Recent Changes