6/9/20151 Taskstream Training Slides
Taskstream’s Accountability Management System (AMS)
What are the benefits? Centralize assessment processes Increase transparency Promote engagement Integrate with other systems on campus Receive world-class, complimentary technical support and implementation guidance
Assessment planning & documentation
Document learning outcomes and operational objectives Align outcomes with institutional goals, accreditation standards, and professional standards Manage documents, data, and workflow Build activity/curriculum maps Assessment planning & documentation
Drive improvement with your strategic plan
Align outcomes with goals and standards
Document use of direct and indirect measures Set target achievement levels to indicate acceptable and ideal levels of performance based on the professional discretion of faculty Add multiple measures per outcome Upload supporting attachments Assessment planning & documentation
Build assessment plans
Document and analyze findings Upload supporting attachments Embed Taskstream reports on direct and indirect measures of student learning as substantiating evidence Assessment planning & documentation
Add results Attach supporting evidence
Make your assessment findings actionable Associate budget request amounts with action plans Flag action items as low, medium, or high priority Close the loop by reporting the action plan status and implications Take time to reflect and recommend improvements for the next cycle Assessment planning & documentation
Plan improvements linked to outcomes
Present your work as a polished web page with optional password protection Generate PDF reports with one click Produce performance reports with the option to filter data by standards alignment Use dashboard analytics for a bird’s eye 360 view of institutional activity and performance Showcase your successes to accreditors and the public and celebrate these accomplishments Assessment planning & documentation
Present finished products
Filter report data by goal/standard alignment
Enable transparency
Demonstrate your successes online
Prepare accreditation reports Utilize pre-built templates Link to evidence from your virtual exhibit room Present as a web page or export to PDF
Feel secure with our technical expertise FERPA-sensitive data encrypted You and your users own the data Exceptional uptime record High performance primary and backup databases Frequent upgrades with minimal disruption Enhancements informed by feedback and experience studies Single Sign-On Data and Systems integrations Security Reliability Innovation Integration
CLIENT USE CASES
San Diego Mesa College is a public, two-year community college perched on a mesa in the Clairemont neighborhood of San Diego, California Mesa College offers more than 195 degree, diploma and industry-recognized certifications to meet workforce needs The college serves more than 25,000 individuals through online and classroom programs
Program Review at San Diego Mesa College Transitioned from a paper/ process to a centralized, online process in AMS in Continuously improved the implementation from year to year based on feedback from faculty/professionals and evolving needs Self-described as a “process of evolution, not intelligent design”
Transition from Paper Process to AMS Years 1 & & Prioritized ease of use for faculty as main objective Relied heavily upon custom forms for documentation of program reviews and submission of hiring requests
Continuous Improvement Year Streamlined the workspace based on increased faculty/staff familiarity with the tools and evolving reporting needs Primarily used custom requirements with text & images to document program reviews Aligned program goals with college strategic goals and used planning templates to document action plans Used online surveys for submission of resource requests Used a custom form to collect executive summaries for ease of aggregate reporting
Program Goals Aligned with College Goals Goal: Develop an Archaeology Certificate Aligned with: College Strategic Goals & Institutional Learning Outcomes
Decisions Informed by Data
Action Plan
Closing the Loop CLOSE THE LOOP; CELEBRATE SUCCESSES!