Assessment and IR: Transitioning to WEAVEonline Thereisa Coleman, Ed.D. Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Huston-Tillotson University February 5, 2008 TAIR 2008

Overview Pertinent Terms Assessment Cycle ARIES at HT Assessment Management Systems Costs & Benefits of Transition Lessons Learned Effective Assessment Plans WEAVEonline & HT

Pertinent Terms Assessment Goals Objectives Outcomes Competencies

Assessment Cycle Determine goals, objectives, and outcomes Select appropriate measures Gather evidence/information Analyze evidence/information Use results (for planning and improvement)

ARIES at HT Developed in-house Campus Server Data Retrieval & Storage Department and Programmatic Connections Follow-up

Why Transition? Local Server Reporting and Retrieval Secure Storage of Data Needed System that Worked!

Assessment Management Systems In-house System OATS TracDat WEAVEonline

Costs & Benefits of Transition Time Vested Loss of Familiarity Reluctance to Change Benefits Web-Based Systemized Storing & Reporting of Data A System that Works

Lessons Learned Assessment is a collaborative process Reflection is a good thing Importance of Student Learning Outcomes Involve Faculty and Staff Make it meaningful

Effective Assessment Plans Individual Clear & Documented Realistic Actionable Evolving

WEAVEonline & HT Promotes Collaboration Clarifies institutional relationships Streamlines process Tracks action over time Archives Data

Thank You for Your Attention. Thereisa Coleman, Ed. D. thcoleman@htu Thank You for Your Attention. Thereisa Coleman, Ed.D. thcoleman@htu.edu 512.505-3147