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QEP UpdateCFCC Planning Retreat June 19, 2009
QEP UpdateMid-Term Report
Global Outcomes1. Measurable improvement of students’
critical thinking skills at the course, program, and curricular levels
2. Enhanced instructional practices that promote critical thinking and life-long learning
3. Improved strategies for assessing student learning outcomes
4. More effective professional development opportunities for faculty and support staff
QEP Update
Mid-Term ReportFirst Outcome: “Measurable improvement of students’ critical thinking skills at the course, program, and curricular levels.”
“Measurable improvement of students’ critical thinking skills at the course, program, and curricular levels.” Targets Progress
The level of critical thinking demonstrated by students on the ENG 111 common final will increase every year of this plan.
Common Finals at Competent & Advanced Levels:
• 2006: 24%• 2007: 27%• 2008: 35%
By 2011, 70% of students in randomly selected general education courses will demonstrate critical thinking at a competent level.
For 2008, of a sample of 142 assessable non-multiple choice artifacts, 53 scored at 3 (Competent) or above based on CFCC’s
CT rubric (37%). The overall CT average for all assessed
artifacts from 16 Gen Ed sections was 2.23 (Developing/Competent).
Students completing CT-enhanced ACA courses will demonstrate significant gains on common pre and post exam (ongoing assessment beginning in Fall 2007).
Pre and Post Common Exam Results from Spring & Summer 2008: Average Pre-Exam Score (5 points per correct item/100
point scale)= 57.7 Average Final Exam Score (5 points per correct item/100
point scale)= 72.5 Average real score increase per student= 14.8 points
QEP Update
Mid-Term ReportSecond Outcome: “Enhanced instructional practices that promote critical thinking and life-long learning.”
“Enhanced instructional practices that promote critical
thinking and life-long learning.”
Targets Progress
Faculty will document improved instructional strategies that address critical thinking outcomes (ongoing)
Every academic department has documented examples of best practices to enhance students’ critical thinking skills (via SPOC 201 / Each One, Teach One)
QEP Update
Mid-Term ReportThird Outcome: “Improved strategies for assessing student learning outcomes.”
“Improved strategies for assessing student learning
outcomes.” Targets Progress
CFCC will refine its common critical thinking rubric and the Institutional Portfolio model of assessment
Scoring distribution and deviation consistent between assessment years (<0.50 per artifact batch)
CFCC will revise its student, faculty, staff, and employer surveys to better assess gains in students’ critical thinking skills (ongoing)
Assessing student perceptions of critical thinking emphasis via course evaluations (including DL courses), and CCSSE survey(ongoing)
QEP Update
Mid-Term ReportFourth Outcome: “More effective professional development opportunities for faculty and support staff.”
“More effective professional development opportunities for faculty and support staff.”
Targets Progress
Faculty and support staff will complete surveys describing the impact of professional development activities on their abilities to improve students’ critical thinking skills
Professional Development Activity Report database documents application of professional development activities to student learning (ongoing)
By 2008, 70% of full-time faculty will have completed at least one self-paced course on critical thinking instruction
85 full-time faculty have completed a CT course (approximately 36%)
By 2009, every instructional area will have identified critical thinking student learning outcomes at the course and program level
Every instructional area has identified critical thinking learning outcomes at the course and program level
QEP Update
Fall 2009/ Spring 2010 Priorities• Continue revising/developing critical thinking learning outcomes at the course level• Continue documenting CT best practices • Continue implementing professional development activities for faculty• Continue assessment processes
QEP Update
Thank You!