1. ASSESSMENT WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE WE ARE GOING…..

2. Assessment is…. … the process of asking and answering questions that seek to test if documentable realities align with stated intentions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lBhMSaFNhY &feature=player_detailpagewww.youtube.com/watch?v=7lBhMSaFNhY &feature=player_detailpage

3. Assessment To improve the teaching and learning process To meet external requirements of accountability SUNY System Middle State Accreditation Program Accreditation Federal Government Mandates WHY?

4. Common Terminology Glossary of Assessment Terms Program Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes

5. Types of Assessment Formative Assessment Summative Assessment Direct Assessment Indirect Assessment

6. Assessment Tools Classroom Assessment Activities Capstone and Senior Seminars AAC&U Value Rubrics Course embedded measures E-portfolios Surveys

7. Assessment Process Identify Learning Outcomes Plan Assessment *Measurement methods *Assessment criteria Implement Plan Evaluate results Use Results *Program Improvements *Informed decision making

8. Current Reporting Requirements Annual Assessment General Education Assessment Curriculum Reviews Program Accreditations Departmental Assessment

9. NEXT STEPS Develop an institutional organizational plan for assessment Develop an institutional plan for ALL assessment activities along with an appropriate time table for reporting assessment plans and results

10. NEXT STEPS Provide review and assistance with plan development Create reporting templates that require linkage to institutional mission and goals Identify an assessment management software system to collect and store assessment plans and reports

11. NEXT STEPS Create an annual assessment report to inform strategic planning Continue to monitor need for dedicated resources beyond what is currently being used for assessment

12. NEXT STEPS Continue to develop an assessment culture through workshops and campus wide assessment activities Continue to monitor assessment results to ensure that the assessment process is data driven

13. Thoughts, Comments, Discussion…..