Workshop II: Annual Departmental Planning—Assessment Planning

Workshop Learning Objective: how to track, evaluate, and report progress on departmental goals: –how to set success standards (“measures”), record associated budget requests, record actions taken and results, analyze results, record improvements and recommendations for the future, and record budget implications for the future (Please note that the screen shots contained in this presentation vary slightly with what you will currently find in Tk20)

Please note: On the new assessment framework, AES outcomes assessment activity (4-semester cycle) has been merged into the annual planning process. As in the past, AES unit leaders and academic department chairs are responsible for this annual planning process.

Please also note that assessment of student learning goals will be treated at more length in a separate workshop; this workshop will focus on departmental operational planning and goals.

Evaluating progress on annual goals: the core

Bergen Terms and Tk20 Terms: Means of Assessment (BCC) = Measure (Tk20) Criterion for success (BCC) = Measure (build into Measure) (Tk20) So, “measure” = means of assessment + criteria for success Measure = how you know the goal has been met

On Measures: Multiple measures (both direct and indirect) make for more reliable assessment Measures should be observable Measures should normally pertain to outcomes, rather than processes Some quantitative measures are normally appropriate; may involve rubrics, counts, percentages, etc. Supporting documents (e.g., assessment instruments) can be uploaded in the Analysis tab A target level of achievement is normally appropriate

Measures—top of the screen Each outcome may have one or multiple measures. The measure is created in the assessment plan, then results of each measure are entered in the ‘Data Collection Form.’

Budget Request: Within the Measures tab, you have the ability to make a budget request to support the implementation of your goal.

Budget Request: Select the relevant fiscal year on the drop-down menu. Click on “Add New” to input the request. Under “Purpose,” briefly explain how the request supports the goal being tracked. If you fund the goal with funds already allocated to your department for a different purpose, input the amount in “Amount received” with the word ‘released’ next to it in parentheses. Example: (released)

Data Collection Form (Assessment Results) The table entry allows for results to be entered at multiple intervals  A comment box can also be included for additional descriptions. We can also add a browse button to allow additional data to be uploaded.

Results Form

Analysis Form 

Good assessment tip: In the Analysis section, focus on WHY the goal WAS met, or WASN’T met. What actions, processes, or methods made the implementation successful? What obstacles, events, or conditions prohibited achievement of the goal? (Leave the recommendations for later!)

Recommendations 

Recommendations – Budget Implications 

Actions The Actions section allows a place to indicate what improvements were made for this assessment period in order to achieve the desired outcome. (Changes Implemented) 