Revision of GE Assessment Policy

History EO 595 (now, 1033) mandates periodic assessment of GE Senate approved GE Assessment plan in 2004 (re: WASC 2003 visit) 16 committees, one for each area Each committee must have only current GE instructor representation Timeline: three years 4 areas yr 1; 8 yr. 2; synthesis yr. 3

Status As of Nov 19, 2008, four committees have completed plans Three of these committees have conducted assessments Six committees have developed outcomes only Two committees are still considering outcomes; four have never met

This Referral: Decommission present GE Assessment committees, but keep the work Create new Academic Senate, ad hoc GE Assessment Committee, separate from present standing GE Committee

Why This Referral Now EO 1033 mandates development of learning outcomes for GE WASC is expecting that GE Assessment plan is implemented It is the right thing to do; it will help student learning

Advantages to New Structure One committee instead of 16 Committee does not have to reinvent wheel for each area; work can be consolidated Administratively, easier to support one committee than 16 Committee staffing consistency and ease Can use existing data: GWT exams, capstone projects, etc.

Committee Composition One faculty rep from each college (8) One from ASI (1) One from Undergrad studies (1) Support from: Undergraduate Studies, Institutional Research Assessment and Planning, & Faculty Center for Professional Development