Florida A&M University School of Allied Health Sciences ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW Faculty Orientation August 18, 2008

FAMU’s Philosophy of Assessment Florida A&M University (FAMU) chooses to define assessment as “the systematic process of documenting and analyzing the effectiveness of the teaching and learning processes to ensure that the expectations and standards are met in fulfilling the mission of FAMU. The process includes monitoring and enhancing the administrative and educational support structure that leads to the continuous quality improvement of FAMU’s faculty, staff and student programs and services”. Adopted by the Institutional Level Assessment Committee on December 15, 2004

A successful Florida A&M University graduate should exhibit the following characteristics:  Higher learning and development skills  Substantive knowledge in a chosen major field of study  Is a critical thinker  Effective verbal and written communication skills  Prepared for lifelong learning beyond the baccalaureate degree  Equipped to succeed in the chosen career field  Prepared to assume a leading role in the community of choice  Satisfied with the quality of the educational experience provided by Florida A&M University

Academic Learning Compact (ALC) Core student learning outcomes in the areas of Core student learning outcomes in the areas of –Content/discipline knowledge and skills –Communication skills –Critical thinking skills Mandated by the Florida Board of Governors Mandated by the Florida Board of Governors For all baccalaureate programs For all baccalaureate programs Include in syllabi and website Include in syllabi and website

Assessment Plan For both undergraduate and graduate programs For both undergraduate and graduate programs Compatible with ALC Compatible with ALC Information in reports will be public knowledge! Information in reports will be public knowledge!

FAMOUS Six Steps Step 1:Formulate statements of outcomes. (at least five) Step 2:Ascertain criteria for success. (one direct; one indirect) Step 3:Measure performance. (methods) Step 4:Observe and analyze results. Step 5:Use results to effect improvement. Step 6:Strengthen programs and services. (action plan)

FAMU Organizational Structure Committee for Institutional Effectiveness (CIE) Committee for Institutional Effectiveness (CIE) Administrative and Educational Support Services Divisional Assessment Committees (AESDAC) General Education Assessment Committee (GEAC) General Education Assessment Committee (GEAC) College/School Level Assessment Committees (CLAC) / (SLAC) University President Provost Institutional Level Assessment Committee (ILAC) Institutional Level Assessment Committee (ILAC) Office of Assessment Program/Departmental Level Assessment Committees (DLAC)

Ways Faculty Participate in Assessment Read your division’s assessment plan. Claim ownership! Read your division’s assessment plan. Claim ownership! Communicate the importance of assessment to other faculty, students, and staff. Communicate the importance of assessment to other faculty, students, and staff. Discuss results with faculty, students, and staff. Discuss results with faculty, students, and staff. Implement strategies for improvement. Implement strategies for improvement.

Revise learning outcomes as needed. Revise learning outcomes as needed. Attend assessment workshops, seminars, roundtables, etc. Attend assessment workshops, seminars, roundtables, etc. Surf the Office of University Assessment web page for resource information Surf the Office of University Assessment web page for resource information – Participate in division’s assessment meetings. Participate in division’s assessment meetings.

Reminders: Division meetings should include assessment as a standing agenda item Division meetings should include assessment as a standing agenda item Assessment plans must be reviewed and approved at the division level before submission to the school level Assessment plans must be reviewed and approved at the division level before submission to the school level Division minutes should reflect total faculty collaboration ( minutes to SOAHS Assessment Chair) Division minutes should reflect total faculty collaboration ( minutes to SOAHS Assessment Chair)

Provide evidence (data/documents) for inclusion in the division’s assessment notebooks: Provide evidence (data/documents) for inclusion in the division’s assessment notebooks: –ALC/assessment plan –Agenda, minutes –Instruments, survey results, spreadsheets, samples of student work –Communications

Web-Based Assessment System New in New in Must receive training Must receive training A work in progress A work in progress Inform University Assessment Office of problems you’re having with web- based approach – Make suggestions for improvement Inform University Assessment Office of problems you’re having with web- based approach – Make suggestions for improvement

Please… Adhere to assessment deadlines!

Finally… For making the SOAHS 100%!