1. Dr. Barbara M. Wheeling Associate Professor College of Business Director of Accreditation and Assessment MSUB Coordinator of Institutional Assessment

2.  The first rule of assessment  Learning goals driven by the mission  Results for each program ◦ By location ◦ By delivery system  Data storage  Reporting process

3.  Development  Implementation

4.  The Assessment Cycle  Learning Goals and Learning Objectives  Alignment Matrix  Assessment Plan  Data storage  Reporting system

5.  Assessment teams ◦ Train to use rubrics ◦ Centralize and simplify assessment procedures  Instructors ◦ Work with them to gather course-embedded tasks  Standardized tests ◦ Plan ahead and budget early

6.  Communication on a continual basis ◦ Dean and faculty need to be able to discuss assessment as well as the coordinator ◦ Everyone is responsible for making changes to improve student learning  Documentation ◦ Outline of the process ◦ Results – especially closing the loop ◦ Start writing early

7.  Centralize and Simplify ◦ Clear instructions ◦ Forms and templates ◦ Processes  Conducting assessments  Submitting results  Polite Persistence ◦ “Friendly reminders”  But– be sparing on emails

8.  Define roles and assign people ◦ Coordinator(s)  Coordinate with author of Self-Evaluation Report ◦ Teams or persons responsible for conducting assessments  Attend assessment seminars ◦ Apply what you have learned ◦ Teach what you have learned  Read the AACSB Standards, again and again ◦ Also read SER Guidelines, White Papers and Standards updates

9.  Design formats for alignment matrix, assessment plan and reports  Develop learning goals and learning objectives with faculty input  Complete the alignment matrix  Develop assessment plan  Scheduling and assigning tasks ◦ May want to use project management software

10.  A key to successful achievement of accreditation by AACSB is demonstrating processes that ensure quality per the AACSB standards.