Educational Quality Assurance Program (EQAP) - 11/14/2009 College of Computing & Information Technology Educational Quality Assurance Program (EQAP) November 14, 2009

Educational Quality Assurance Program (EQAP) - 11/14/2009 Terms to know Assessment is one or more processes that identify, collect, and prepare data to evaluate the achievement of program outcomes and program educational objectives. Evaluation is one or more processes for interpreting the data and evidence accumulated through assessment practices. Evaluation determines the extent to which program outcomes or program educational objectives are being achieved, and results in decisions and actions to improve the program. Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. Program outcomes are narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire in their matriculation through the program.

Educational Quality Assurance Program (EQAP) - 11/14/2009 Our Model AssessEvaluateImprove

Educational Quality Assurance Program (EQAP) - 11/14/2009 Components to be Managed Students Program Educational Objectives Program Outcomes Continuous Improvement Curriculum Faculty Facilities Support Program Criteria

Educational Quality Assurance Program (EQAP) - 11/14/2009 StudentsStudents Frequency of Course Offerings Interaction with Faculty Student Advising Meeting the Requirements Students can complete the program in a reasonable amount of time. They have ample opportunity to interact with their instructors. Students are offered timely advising, by qualified individuals, about the program’s requirements and their career alternatives. Students who graduate from the program meet all program requirements.

Educational Quality Assurance Program (EQAP) - 11/14/2009 Program Educational Objectives Establishing program’s educational objectives Alignment with the college’s mission Alignment with the needs of our constituencies Establishing the mechanism(s) used to measure The program has documented, measurable educational objectives that are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies.

Educational Quality Assurance Program (EQAP) - 11/14/2009 Program Outcomes Establishing program’s outcomes Relationship with the needs of our constituencies Map outcomes to educational objectives Establishing the mechanism(s) used to measure The program has documented, measurable outcomes that are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies.

Educational Quality Assurance Program (EQAP) - 11/14/2009 CurriculumCurriculum Consistent with its educational objectives Consistent with its educational objectives Each of the program outcomes can be achieved Each of the program outcomes can be achieved Combines technical/professional requirements w/ general education requirements and electives Combines technical/professional requirements w/ general education requirements and electives Prepare students for a professional career and further study in the computing discipline Prepare students for a professional career and further study in the computing discipline Include at least one year of up-to-date coverage of basic and advanced topics in the computing discipline associated with the program Include at least one year of up-to-date coverage of basic and advanced topics in the computing discipline associated with the program Includes mathematics appropriate to the discipline Includes mathematics appropriate to the discipline Review the Curricula Review Course Profile Prerequisite Flow Chart

Educational Quality Assurance Program (EQAP) - 11/14/2009 Continuous Improvement The program uses a documented process incorporating relevant data to regularly assess its program educational objectives and program outcomes, and to evaluate the extent to which they are being met. The results of the evaluations are documented and used to effect continuous improvement of the program through a documented plan. College Advisory Board Assessment Plan for Program Educational ObjectivesAssessment Plan for the Program OutcomesAssessment Plan for the CoursesCourse Outcomes Assessments

Educational Quality Assurance Program (EQAP) - 11/14/2009 Continuous Improvement Assessment Plan for Program Educational Objectives Define the Performance Criteria Define the Assessment Methods (Techniques) Define Assessment Sources Establish the Timelines of the Plans

Educational Quality Assurance Program (EQAP) - 11/14/2009 Continuous Improvement Assessment Plan for the Program Outcomes Define the Performance Criteria Define the Assessment Methods (Techniques) Define Assessment Sources Establish the Timelines of the Plans

Educational Quality Assurance Program (EQAP) - 11/14/2009 Continuous Improvement Assessment Plan for the Courses Course Evaluation by Students Course Evaluation by Teachers Course Objective Assessments Detailed Course Review Course Outcomes Assessments Define the Performance Criteria Define the Assessment Methods (Techniques Define the Assessment Methods (Techniques) Establish the Timelines of the Plans

Educational Quality Assurance Program (EQAP) - 11/14/2009 Assessment Techniques 1 Archival RecordArchival Record 2 Behavioral ObservationBehavioral Observation 3 External ExaminerExternal Examiner 4 Exit InterviewExit Interview 5 Faculty EvaluationsFaculty Evaluations 6 Focus GroupFocus Group 7 Locally Developed ExamsLocally Developed Exams 8 Oral ExamOral Exam 9 PortfoliosPortfolios 10 Performance AppraisalPerformance Appraisal 11 SimulationSimulation 12 Standardized ExamStandardized Exam 13 Surveys/QuestionersSurveys/Questioners

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