1. November 2007 Linda Johnson AQIP/HLC Assessment Coordinator

2. 10 years ago 2007 and beyond  Manage classroom independent of broader world  Understand mission/vision of school  Communicate with public/stakeholders about results in classroom  Connect with mission/vision on personal level

3. 10 years ago2007 and beyond  Think in terms of own classroom and department  Accountability was in the form of grades not publicly shared  Think in terms of systems and one’s role in the system  Accountability in form of projects, test results and is published/shared in the composite (proof that skills have been attained)

4.  Colleges must maintain accreditation standards to receive federal funding.  Process voluntary, but necessary.  College completes a comprehensive self-study or a systems portfolio  Teams of presidents, deans, student services personnel, and faculty review portfolios, visit campuses, etc.

5.  Alternative accreditation track (fall 2006)  Aligns accreditation with continuous improvement  Dynamic, grassroots involvement from all groups  Continuous review of important issues with action projects to accomplish changes

6.  AQIP teams identify and manage projects related to broader issues “think tank teams”  Ie. AQIP Education Design and Delivery focuses on Helping Students Learn  Committees address specific tasks such as curriculum approval and policy review

7.  Research about student learning ◦ Starts with “What do students know how to do after I have taught them?” ◦ Projects to show that are selected/rated

8.  Are there trends or patterns in student performance?  What changes can be made to improve their learning?

9.  Have a conversation about what that means—within the department/team, with Advisory committee members, with potential employers  Assessment Report in database  Making Connections Report in database

10.  Start with a list of skills you are expecting the student to demonstrate  Comprehension of terminology1 2 3 4  Ability to read circuit diagram/chart1 2 3 4  Application of troubleshooting technique1 2 3 4  Ability to synthesize concepts1 2 3 4  Use of appropriate language/style1 2 3 4  Correctness/accuracy/precision1 2 3 4

11.  Broader in scope-- surveys  Considers retention, satisfaction survey results, graduation rates, cost, etc.  State program review process

12.  Broad student outcomes  The application of those across programs and the institution ie. problem solving in accounting or written communication in laser technology

13.  Tell them about the broad student outcomes—here’s what you will gain by the time you graduate  Involve them in rating sessions and self- assessment (we learn by teaching)  Let them tell the story of what they learned from the project, where they struggled, what it means

14.  Medical Transcription… Nancy Gacke  Computer Programming and Internet Application Development …Gary Kappenman  Surgical Technology…Kim Wenzel