Transcript Academic Models Project

Academic Models Project
Quinebaug Valley CTC
Student Outcomes Assessment
Team Members
Delia Berlin, Director of Willimantic Center
Scott DeShong, Instructor, English
Brian Donohue-Lynch, Assist. Prof., Anthropology/Sociology
Marion Egan, Assoc. Prof., Mathematics
Susan Huard, Acting Dean of LSD
Marie Kilbride, Director of Learning Services
Stephanie Sywenkyj, Assoc. Prof., English
Statement of Goal
 Develop a system for defining and assessing
student outcomes at the course, program,
and general education levels (at a
minimum).
Sub-goals
 Relate outcomes to recognized benchmarks
 Work with other CTC teams to ensure
design integration
 Develop standards for defining and
communicating outcomes at all levels
 Ensure application to program guarantee,
placement, and transfer
Outcomes Assessment Process
 Inventory of existing components at QV
 Web-page for assessment resources
 Approval of general education outcomes
 Program outcomes retreat
 Professional development: multiple means
of assessment
 Plans for next steps
Inventory
 Interviews of faculty and staff
 Compilation of existing assessment tools
 Analysis of findings
– pre-existing course outcomes
– pre-existing course-level assessment tools
– pre-existing institutional effectiveness
assessment tools
Web-page Development
 www.qvctc.commnet.edu/outcomes/linksoutcom.html
 Some best practices/resources identified:
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Portland CC, OR
Boise State, ID
Institutional Effectiveness Associates (Consultants)
UNC, Internet Resources for HE Outcomes Assessment
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Eastern New Mexico University
Southern Illinois University
General Education Outcomes
 General Education Outcomes retreat
 Approval by Division Council
 Approval by staff
 Inclusion in new catalog
Program Outcomes
 Creation of cross-functional groups for
division retreat
 Cross-functional groups generate outcomes
for degree and certificate programs
 Program outcomes edited by Outcomes
Assessment Team member
 Future plans
Professional Development
 NEASC Workshops
 AAHE Assessment Conference
 Multiple Intelligences, Professor Robert
Sternberg
 Creation of Assessment Library
Summary of Progress to Date
 Inventory of existing assessment
 Assessment web-page development
 Outcomes at course level
 General education outcomes
 Outcomes at program level
 Professional development
Next Steps
 Create manual to develop Model Outcomes
Assessment Plan for CCTC’s
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Chapter layout
Task division
Task completion
Final editing of manual