2016-17 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT REPORT TEMPLATE Department and Degree: Date Submitted: Academic Year or Assessment Period: 2016-17 Submitted by:

Reminder: Prior to completing this annual report, please review your department mission and student learning outcomes statement and assessment plan and update if needed. Your archived assessment plan should have guided the assessment process for this year.

1. Executive Snapshot In the space below, briefly note any changes the department made based on last year’s assessment results:

Also highlight, in bullet format, one or two results from this year’s assessment of student learning outcomes, along with associated resource needs, if any, that you would like your divisional dean to include in the summary report for the VPAA:

2. Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes (Departments undergoing Program Review in 2017-18 do not need to complete the table below, as it will be part of your Program Review). Provide a brief (one or two sentence) overview of your focus for departmental assessment this year, linking back to last year’s findings where relevant:

Outcomes(s) assessed in Assessment Method(s) Summary of Results Response or Next Steps Resources 2016-17 (Include just a snapshot changes made based needed (if any) You may also assess an of key findings below. on assessment results for next steps operational outcome from a Include a more detailed (Note: changes may not dept. level initiative (new display of results in be needed if findings placement methods, appendix if desired.) were positive.) technology, courses, etc.), that was assessed.

1 2016-17 Academic Assessment Report Template 3. Department Strategic Plan Follow Up As we have reached the five year end point for most departments’ department 2012 Strategic Plan, please provide a brief, final summary of progress on, or changes to, department goals.

4. Program Enrollment Provide a summary of enrollment trends. Use the Fall Enrollment by Majors.Minors.Cert Reports from the Registrar. Comment on any enrollment trends and departmental response.

Please aim for a concise report of 3-5 pages, excluding appendices, if any. Optional: Include any supporting information here or in a separate appendix, if necessary. Or, simply reference additional results that are on file in your department.

Instructions for uploading your annual report for the Divisional Deans to the Assessment website by June 1, 2017: Upload starting May 24 th , 2017, by going to http://www.daemen.edu/about/centers-and-initiatives/institutional-effectiveness/archived- assessment-reports and click on “Add or Edit Statements and Reports.” The site accepts reports in Word, PDF or Excel formats. If you have multiple files, zip into one folder to uploaded. If your report is complete before May 24, or if you prefer, simply email your report to [email protected] and it will be uploaded for you. Contact Mimi Steadman at 839-8567 or Karen Moronski-Chapman 566-7879 if you need assistance with any part of the assessment process and/or with accessing information on the website.

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