Quality Assessment for Institutional Effectiveness
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Transcript Quality Assessment for Institutional Effectiveness
Dr. Gino Pasquariello
2011 Annual TRACS Conference
The Purpose of this workshop is to provide you with a clear
pathway to institutional assessment that results in
Better Data Collection and Analysis
Better Planning
Better Reporting
Provides you with a professionally developed system
Topics will cover
The steps of an effective assessment cycle
The characteristics of a quality assessment instruments
Maximizing the effectiveness of assessment data and
findings
Is there a Documented and Approved Assessment
Plan?
Include instruments and schedules
Department and Program reviews
Assess Student and Program Learning Outcomes
Is the Assessment Plan Implemented?
Evidence of data collection and analysis
Evidence of dissemination and reporting
Is the Assessment Data Utilized?
Reviews
Planning
Budgeting
In Theological Education, we are on the cusp of a revolution,
but it requires a shift toward a Culture of Assessment!
80% of assumptions are not substantiated by data
(anecdotal, gut, emotion, personal preference, etc..)
Improve Alignment between Assessment, Strategic
Planning, and Budgeting
Assessment
Budgeting
Planning
Alignment is Critical!
What are you Assessing?
Why are you Assessing it?
How are you Assessing it?
Assessment
Evaluation &
Reporting
Alignment is Critical!
Institutional Mission and Objectives
Institutional Effectiveness
Program and Student Learning Outcomes
Accreditation Standards
Institutional Benchmarks
External Agencies
Best Practices
Executive Administration
Departments
Accreditation
Annual Operational Report
Quality Compliance Review (QCR)
Self-Study Documentation
Transparency, Reality, ROI
A Complete Suite of Core Institutional
Assessment Instruments
Entering Student Inventory (ESI)
Seminary Experience Inventory (SEI)
Graduating Student Inventory (GSI)
Alumni Inventory (AI)
Faculty Satisfaction Inventory (FSI)
Three Key Areas
Quality of Instruments (Design and
Development)
Timeliness of Reporting (Analysis and
Dissemination)
Implementation of Findings (Closing the Loop)
Quality of Instruments
Alignment
Validity and Reliability
Filtering and Analysis
Assurance of Confidentiality
Timeliness of Reporting
Year-round, documented, and systematic cycle of
assessment
Time to Reporting
▪ Review
▪ Planning
▪ Budgeting
Implementation of Findings
Useful Formatting
Summary information
Strategic Recommendations
Departmental Action and Improvement
Developing SWOT Analysis Data
Core Online Assessment Instruments
Entering Student Inventory (ESI)
Seminary Experience Inventory (SEI)
Graduating Student Inventory (GSI)
Alumni Inventory (AI)
Faculty Satisfaction Inventory (FSI)
Professional Features
Provide an Annual Documented System of Administration,
Analysis and Reporting of Institutional Assessment
Designed according to higher education Best Practices and the
unique context of the Christian education environment (Validity
and Reliability)
Alignment with Accreditation Reporting
Provides Timely reporting of assessment findings
Facilitates data-driven decision-making for Strategic Planning
Provides Benchmarking Data for Institutional Effectiveness
Participating Schools Include:
Bethel Theological Seminary
Phoenix Seminary
Denver Seminary
Multnomah University
Ashland Seminary
Columbia University
The Goal is to provide TRACS institutions with these
assessment instruments and to also provide all-schools data
for benchmarking and reporting
Blessings and Thanks!
Contact Information:
Dr. Gino Pasquariello
Director of Institutional Research
Southern California Seminary
El Cajon, CA 92019
Office: 619-201-8965
Cell: 619-804-0990
[email protected]