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Arkansas Tech University 2011-2021 Continuous Improvement PlanOffice of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness
• Needs Assessment
• Prioritize Goals & Objectives
• Desired Achievement
Step 1Assess/Reasse
ss
• Plan Activity• Assessment
Design• Determine
Methodology
Step 2Implement
• Implement Change
• Modify and Repeat
• Terminate and Develop New Plan
Step 3Evaluate/Actio
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Continuous Improvement Plan
Academic Programs and Courses
110 Academic Programs
Associate, Bachelors, and Masters degrees
25% complete assessment evidence.
15% partially complete
60% no assessment evidence for 2012-2013
40 General Education Courses
43% have complete assessment evidence
5% partially complete
52% no assessment evidence for 2012-2013
University Units
47 University Units
5% complete assessment evidence
7% partially complete
88% no assessment evidence for 2012-2013
Continuous Improvement Plan2013-2014
Office of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness:
Provide consultation and training for academic faculty, department heads, deans, and university units/offices, program directors, Ozark Campus, and General Education Committee.
Collaborate with the Office of Institutional Research to enhance assessment reporting and evaluation of assessment results in TracDat and Banner CPGEs (Argos Reporting System).
Provide resources to assist in assessment planning, reporting, and continuous improvement action plans.
Provide assessment follow-up and accountability reporting.
Provide on-going communication to all stake holders of assessment policies and changes.
Provide an Assessment Calendar.
Continuous Improvement Plan2013-2014
University Assessment Committee
Develop and Implement an assessment program peer review process and assessment peer review cycle.
Review a sample of completed programs and provide helpful and meaningful suggestions to assist academic programs, student services, and curricular/co-curricular program with assessment process and continuous improvement plan.
Review assessment grants and review policy and procedures annually.
Collaborate with the General Education Committee and review changes and recommendations annually.
Meet monthly to review assessment and continuous improvement progress.
Continuous Improvement Plan2013-2014
General Education Committee:
Develop and Implement an assessment general education program peer review process and assessment peer review cycle.
Review a sample of completed general education CPGEs and provide helpful and meaningful suggestions to assist general education program faculty and departments with assessment process and continuous improvement plan.
Review General Education Curriculum Map and forms to assist with CPGE assessment reporting.
Review General Education Learning Outcomes and complete Civic Involvement Criteria.
Collaborate with the University Assessment Committee and share changes and recommendations annually.
Continuous Improvement PlanQuestions?
Continuous Improvement Plan
Contact Information:
Monica Varner, Ph.D.
Director of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness
Office of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness and The Center for Teaching and Learning
Associate Professor of Sociology
Rothwell Hall 454
Office: 479-880-4282