ASAA—Assessment Plan for the College

Source: Moraine Valley Assessment of Student Academic Achievement Plan, 1995

Implementing Assessment of Student Academic Achievement as a Component of the College's Institutional Effectiveness Plan

STEPS FOR DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW:

1. Develop a five-year assessment cycle for all departmental programs

   Identify goals and objectives Identify anticipated outcomes and assessment methods Determine the logistics of assessment for each program within the cycle

YEARLY, EACH DEPARTMENT WILL:

2. Implement an assessment plan

   Review and revise its five-year cycle as needed Initiate assessment activities for the current year Analyze data of the assessment activities

3. Prepare an annual report

   Describe the assessment activities Develop conclusions, including positive outcomes and areas needing revision Revise operational plans for the following year Suggest a new initiative, if appropriate Evaluate and amend assessment activities for future years

4. Submit the annual report for review and discussion

   Department chairs will submit their annual reports to their dean, who after appropriate review, will forward to the respective vice president

5. Integrate assessment initiatives into operational planning

   Departments will use conclusions from assessment to revise their operational plans

6. Implement changes resulting from assessment activities

   Operational changes will be made by departments with the support of the appropriate dean and the approval of the respective vice president Recommendations for new initiatives will be forwarded to the respective vice president for further review

YEARLY, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT, THE COLLEGE WILL:

7. Review recommendations for new initiatives resulting from implementation of the assessment plan. The review will include:

   An opportunity for the college community to review all recommendations for new initiatives an opportunity for the college community to provide input on the same a study of available feedback by the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) prior to the determination of new initiatives the college will support

8. Implement new initiatives

   ELT will inform the college community of the support new initiatives New initiatives will be incorporated into the college planning process