Program Assessment Review

Assessment Guidelines Form

Items that should be included in program assessment submission: From LOA - Student Learning Outcome Alignment Form From the Department - Course Assessment Data

1. Program: ______

2. Course Prefix/Number/Title: ______

3. Point of Contact/Author(s) of Assessment: ______

4. Dept. Chair: ______

5. Is a rubric required? Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

6. Is there a rubric? If so, please include.

7. Include assignment details.

8. Core Objectives Required (Refer to THECB form):

☐Critical Thinking Skills ☐Communication Skills ☐Empirical and Quantitative Skills

☐Teamwork ☐Personal Responsibility ☐Social Responsibility

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☐Core Objective of Choice

9. Core Objectives Required (Refer to course’s Student Learning Outcome Alignment Plan):

☐Critical Thinking Skills ☐Communication Skills ☐Empirical and Quantitative Skills

☐Teamwork ☐Personal Responsibility ☐Social Responsibility

10. Core Objectives included in the Assessment:

☐Critical Thinking Skills ☐Communication Skills ☐Empirical and Quantitative Skills

☐Teamwork ☐Personal Responsibility ☐Social Responsibility

11. Required Core Objectives Met? Yes ☐ No ☐ ______

12. Provide Sample Size & Population Size.

(Sampled Students & All Students in the Course & Program):

______

13. Sufficient Sample Size?

______

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14. What are the ideal criteria, or the ideal target? (What is the current satisfactory level for the outcome Ex: 85% proficiency?)

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15. Sufficient ideal criteria?

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16. What were the Enhancement Strategies (Ideas for Improvement)?

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17. Sufficient Enhancement Strategies?

______

18. Comments on the Core Enhancement Strategies (Use of Results).

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19. Sufficient Enhancement Strategies?

______

20. Recommendations.

______

21. Notes. (Enhancement Plan Comments)

______

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Thank you for your hard work and dedication to Excellence by improving Student Learning and Services!

Core Assessment Plan

1. Core Enhancement Process (Changes)

Outline how you are measuring core objectives.

1. What tools are you using to measure and evaluate?

2. Define acceptable criteria. What is the current satisfactory level for the outcome (Ex: 85% proficiency)?

3. What is your process and timeline for the process?

Helpful Resources:  Capstone assignments

 Rubrics

o Department/Faculty created rubrics

o Modified versions of the VALUE rubrics

o NILOA Rubrics

 Use current assignments and make necessary modifications

 Interactive assignments and games

 Pre-assessment and Post-assessment

2. Core Objectives Assessment Data (Changes)

Provide the measurements and data summary outlined in the Core Enhancement Plan. Try to include all relevant resources:

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1. Direct Evidence/Data

o Student learning outcomes assessment data

2. Indirect Evidence/Data

o Completion rates for courses (IR may be able to assist with this)

o Alumni employment data

o Student surveys

3. Indirect or Direct Evidence/Data (Is Direct if the Evidence/Data includes an expert opinion of the student learning outcomes)

o Employer satisfaction surveys and comments

o Community and professional feedback

4. Log of program changes

5. Advisory Board minutes and agendas

3. Core Assumptions & Conclusions (Changes)

What assumptions, conclusions, and ideas for improvement can be drawn from the Core Objectives Assessment Data? Discuss, analyze, and document the results of the Enhancement Strategies that have been implemented.

1. Assumptions of initial Core Objectives Assessment Data

2. Analysis of follow up assessment data related to implemented Enhancement Strategies

Hint: Allow for discussions among your department’s/program’s faculty physically and/or electronically with the Taskstream discussion forum.

4. Core Enhancement Strategies (Use of Results) (Changes)

Which ideas for improvement from Assumptions & Conclusions will be implemented? Outline the approach that will be used to implement the ideas for improvement to your Program/Course.

1. Improvements for implementation

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2. Improvement approach

a. List the courses this improvement will be applied to

b. Outline the details for the improvement approach

5. Core Improvements & Impacts (Changes)

What are the noticeable improvements in your program?

a. Consider improvements that are related to implemented Enhancement Strategies

b. Consider improvements that were not planned, but naturally occurred.

6. Program Enhancement Committee Review (Changes)

The Program Enhancement Committee will review your Program Enhancement Plan.

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