October 17, 2014 Collin College Spring Creek Campus

Vice President/Provost Collin College Spring Creek Campus Mary McRae

Director of Institutional Research Richland College Chair, Research and Institutional Effectiveness Committee Rick Leyva

President North Texas Community College Consortium Christine Hubbard

Assistant Commissioner Workforce, Academic Affairs and Research Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Rex Peebles

The State of the State Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Assessing the Core Curriculum Rex C Peebles, PhD Assistant Commissioner for Workforce, Academic Affairs, and Research Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Rule 4.30 Each public institution of higher education shall evaluate its core curriculum through the assessment of the core objectives on an ongoing basis, reporting the results of the assessment to the Board every ten years on the schedule that accords with the institution's accreditation reaffirmation self-study report to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools or its successor. The evaluation and report must include: (1) a description of the assessment process for each of the six core objectives; (2) an explanation of measures, methodology, frequency and the timeline of assessment activities; (3) the criteria and/or targets used to benchmark the attainment of the six core objectives; Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Rule 4.30 con. (4) the results of the assessment, including evidence of the level of attainment targeted and achieved for each of the six core objectives; (5) an analysis of the results, including an interpretation of assessment information; and (6) any actions planned, including how the results and analysis of the assessment process will be used to improve student learning and achievement Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Caveats – Exactly, Maybe, Maybe Not Complete Core – Probably Not Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Transfer – Core Complete Rule 4.28 (c) Transfer of Credit--Completed Core Curriculum. If a student successfully completes the 42 semester credit hour core curriculum at a Texas public institution of higher education, that block of courses may be transferred to any other Texas public institution of higher education and must be substituted for the receiving institution's core curriculum. A student shall receive academic credit for each of the courses transferred and may not be required to take additional core curriculum courses at the receiving institution. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Transfer – Not Complete Rule 4.28 (e) Transfer of Credit--Core Curriculum Not Completed. Except as specified in subsection (f) of this section, a student who transfers from one institution of higher education to another without completing the core curriculum of the sending institution shall receive academic credit within the core curriculum of the receiving institution for each of the courses that the student has successfully completed in the core curriculum of the sending institution. Following receipt of credit for these courses, the student may be required to satisfy the remaining course requirements in the core curriculum of the receiving institution. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

GRIST FOR THE MILL 42 Hour Core Lower Division 3-6 Upper Division Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Questions? Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Rex C Peebles, PhD Assistant Commissioner for Workforce, Academic Affairs, and Research WAAR Division

10:30-10:45am Break

Karen Laljiani, Associate Vice President, Planning, Research and Institutional Effectiveness, Cedar Valley College Karen Mongo, Dean, Curriculum and Assessment, El Centro College Rex Peebles, Assistant Commissioner, Workforce, Academic Affairs and Research, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Jeanne Tunks, Director of the Core ( ), Associate Professor, Teacher Education and Administration, University of North Texas

Buffet lines have been set up in the hallway. Beverages and dessert are available along the back wall. Lunch

Director of Innovations in Higher Education Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Van Davis

Refer to your conference program for session descriptions and locations. Concurrent Breakout Sessions 1:10-2pmSession 1 2-2:10pmBreak 2:10-3pmSession 2

Please return your conference evaluations and nametags to the registration table as you leave Closing Session