Texas Woman’s University Academic Degree Program Assessment Assessment Workshop – Stephen F. Austin State University Terry A. Senne, Ph.D. , Texas Woman’s University Director, Academic Assessment October 7, 2016

Outline Administrative structure Planning & evaluation process Assessment philosophy SLOs assessment planning AIIAPs SLOs assessment reporting AIIRs Trend Analyses Data management & institutional reporting Accreditation built-ins A work in progress – developing a culture of assessment Future TWU directions… Degree program assessment – Q & A

Administrative Structure

Planning & Evaluation Process Move from IE to II continuous improvement focus—not just “check, we’re ok”.

Assessment Philosophy Relationship-building – critical Three M’s Meaningful Measurable Manageable Keep the process simple Faculty-driven Use of best practices in academic assessment Assessment is a perpetual work in progress… L. Suskie

SLOs Assessment Planning - AIIAPs Academic Institutional Improvement Assessment Plans Section I – Alignment of Department/Program Mission to TWU Mission Section II – Alignment of Program SLOs to Department/Program Mission Section III – Alignment of Program SLOs to the Curriculum Section IV – Projected Program SLOs Assessment Cycle Section V – Program SLOs to be Assessed - Method Section VI – Assessment Plan Implementation Coordination Tried to build in all components that we would need to address for SACS-COC reaffirmation –

Section I – Alignment of Department/Program Mission to TWU Mission

Section II – Alignment of Program SLOs to Department/Program Mission

Section III – Alignment of Program SLOs to the Curriculum

Section IV – Projected Program SLOs Assessment Cycle

Section V – Program SLOs to be Assessed - Method

Section V…

Section V…

Section VI – Assessment Plan Implementation Coordination

SLOs Assessment Reporting – AIIRs Table 1 – SLOs, Assessment Measures, Summary Data, and Target Indicators Table 2 – Disaggregated Assessment Data Table 3 – Analysis and Interpretation of Results Table 4 – Next Steps – Actions for Improvement

Table 1 – SLOs, Assessment Measures, Summary Data, and Target Indicators

Table 2 – Disaggregated Assessment Data

Table 3 – Analysis and Interpretation of Results

Table 4 – Next Steps – Actions for Improvement

SLOs Assessment Reporting – Trend Analysis

Trend Analysis…

Trend Analysis… From Excel spreadsheet, program faculty can create dashboards to show impact on student learning over time.

Trend Analysis…

Data Management & Institutional Reporting Degree program AIIRs and Trend Analyses submitted annually – 1st Monday in November for previous academic year SLOs assessment Data added to master database - Excel Institutional Report – annual Common variable of analysis - Percentage of students assessed in degree programs that achieved the student learning outcomes (SLOs) designated “criterion for success”. Levels of analyses – Institution-Wide by College College by Academic Unit Academic Unit by Degree Program Generation of pivot charts Executive summary/academic unit summaries

MFA Dance

Accreditation Built-ins Various accreditation features are built-in to degree program planning and reporting documents/spreadsheets AIIAP – alignment component to TWU mission, department/school mission, degree program mission, program SLOs, and integration throughout the curriculum. Trend Analysis - “Closing the loop” was developed to provide a snapshot of several years’ data, along with actions taken for improving student learning over time – Differentiation of degree program delivery modes and campuses in SLOs assessment performance data Use of “best practices” in assessment to guide development of robust degree program assessment plans (i.e., multiple measures)

A Work in Progress – Developing a Culture of Assessment Takes time… Ongoing and meaningful work Focus on improvement of student learning My role – to serve as facilitator of SLOs assessment to “sit down alongside”/mentor Assessment education Via one-on-one sessions, departmental sessions, workshops Providing guidance to other academic initiatives (i.e., high impact practices) Provision of ongoing, formative feedback In person, track changes, email, and/or phone

A Work in Progress… Curricular intervention or research study to improve student learning in lieu of annual reports (i.e., Nursing) Provision of academic assessment professional development opportunities Presenting at assessment conferences with department chairs and faculty Academic Assessment Faculty Fellows Program – leadership opportunity Work on assessment projects Become further educated in the discipline of assessment Participate in national conferences in academic assessment Be able to serve as an assessment leader within departments, schools, and colleges

A Work in Progress… Integrated periodic program review Expansion of Office of Academic Assessment Key use of SLOs assessment data To inform curricular and pedagogical changes To inform budget decisions…data-driven decisions Assessing our degree program assessment system October 2016 – Create and conduct a 5-year comprehensive review of the TWU Academic Institutional Improvement Assessment System

Future TWU Directions Conduct a 5-year comprehensive review of the TWU Academic Institutional Improvement Assessment System – focus on process, product, and culture Integration of core and degree program SLOs Building upon core foundation through integration of core objectives into degree program student learning outcomes Seek additional funding to provide recognition, incentives, and opportunities in academic assessment Fund micro grants on improving student learning Showcase exemplar assessment activities – department/school Sharing with others – Assessment Day Offer competitive awards/incentives Establishment of an Academic Assessment Advisory Council to advise and guide future assessment initiatives

Degree Program Assessment – Q & A Questions… Contact information - Terry A. Senne, Ph.D. Director, Academic Assessment Texas Woman’s University PO Box 425707 Denton, TX 76204-5707 (940) 898-3029 tsenne@twu.edu Thank you!