Quality Performance Dr. J. August 12, 2011 In-Service.
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Transcript of Quality Performance Dr. J. August 12, 2011 In-Service.
Goal: Understand HLC criteria & evidence
Review (& rewrite) specialized program outcomes & mission
Start to revise curriculum map (matrix)
What does a high performing organization look like?
•Mission & Integrity•Planning the Future•Teaching & Learning•Discovery, Acquisition, & Application of Knowledge
•Engagement & Service (Collaborations)
I. Mission & integrity
•1 a -Clear mission that publicly states college’s commitments.
•1b-Mission recognizes diversity of learners and the greater society the college serves.
II. Preparing for the future
•2c--Ongoing evaluation & assessment processes provide reliable evidence of effectiveness that informs planning.
•2d—planning aligns with mission
▫Decisions about curriculum, coursework, planning are based on evidence
III. Student learning & effective teaching
•3a--Goals for student learning outcomes are clearly stated for each program & make effective assessment possible.
IV. Acquisition, discovery, & application of knowledge
• 4a—Demonstrates that it values a life of learning
• 4b--Integrates into educational programs “acquisition of a breadth of knowledge and skills...”
General education is integral to programs.
• 4c--Measures the “usefulness of curricula to students who will live and work in a global, diverse, and technological society.”
V. Engagement & Service
•5a--STI learns from the constituencies it serves and analyzes its capacity to serve their needs (surveys).
Program outcomes clearly stated & make effective assessment possible
• Program learning outcomes are identified for each program, measured, and analyzed.
• General education outcomes are defined, measured, and analyzed.
Review program/course documentation •Program Mission
•Specialized learning outcomes—are these the right outcomes? …..revise as needed
•Are you measuring them? Assessment tools: ▫Direct (tests, projects )▫& Indirect measures (employer &
satisfaction surveys )
Outcome & performance target
•Early childhood Education program outcome
• able to write appropriate plan for children in Daycare setting
•“at least xx% of students will perform at or above x….”
▫At least 80% of students will earn an overall rating of 3 or higher on plans
Tasks:
•Programs ▫review mission ▫revise learning outcomes ▫ensure outcomes are all measured ( write
targets)
•Course level ▫review outcomes (objectives)▫ensure all are measured (write targets)
Reliable evidence that informs planning•Learning outcomes are measured directly.
•Analysis leads to improvement and impacts the coursework and curriculum.
•The results are linked with planning and budget decisions.
Team conversations & analysisFall In-service: Write Program ActionsPlan & conduct Student Learning Assessments
Nov.: Budget & planning meetingsRefer to retention, graduation, employment rates &
student learning dataJan. In-Service : time to complete reportsApril : Program Action ReportsFaculty Course Feedback Reports (only certain faculty)
Student Learning Results: deadlines –program choice