College of the Redwoods Program Review Committee Executive Summary Adopted November 6, 2009 Mission Statement The College of the Redwoods’ Program Review Committee leads and facilitates authentic assessment as it relates to student success and planning at the institution for all subject and service areas. The committee reviews Annual and Comprehensive Program Reviews that provide the strong foundation upon which College of the Redwoods develops, identifies, states and documents quality improvement plans and goals including providing the direction of prioritization of funding, and support needs as organized under the strategic planning objectives. Objective: To provide an evaluative Executive Summary of this program’s review for authors, the Integrated Planning Committees, and the District. Program Review Subject/Service Area: ___Gen Ed Program Review Authors: _____Rachel Anderson______________________________ Summary and Recommendations: Additional Comments: 1. Program strengths:
CR has as good balance, possibly because of budget issues and
because of student demand
All GE courses up to date or in process of being updated
2. Program challenges/obstacles:
Maintaining the diversity of course and degree offerings in face
of budgetary cuts
3. Commendations
& Recommendations:
Offer outstanding array and variety of GE courses
Program Review Committee should be more involved
Students indicated on a survey they appreciate the selection we
when institution hires outside consulting
provide
4. Program Budget/Funding Sources:
Budget cuts can affect scheduling and general diversity of
offerings
5. Program Goals/Plans:
These comments will be used in designing next year’s
Continue to offer as wide as variety of courses as possible.
GE schedule
The portion of the assessment that was most useful were the
Most QIPs and needs issues will be addressed at the
students’ comments regarding scheduling and accessibility.
program and/or department level
6. Program Outcomes Assessment (PLOs/SLOs):
This was the first attempt at assessment. It is still questionable
Note: GE curriculum is represents the bulk of classes
whether or not GE is a “program”, however the assessments that
taught at CR. The majority of students taking GE
were administered in 2010 did reflect the PLO’s as listed in the
classes have the goal of transferring to 4 year colleges
current catalog
or completing a 2 yr degree. Students praise the course
Until it is determined if GE is a program, there is no strong
offerings; and the majority is satisfied that GE courses
assessment plan in place
meet the goals of the PLO’s.
7. Student Success/Achievement/Basic Skills
Enrollment varies according to budget; currently classes
obstacles/challenges:
are full because of reduced sections due to tight budgets
Basic Skills are assessed at the course/program level
Success is considered generally good, based on student surveys
Committee questioned how to assess the GE comprehensive and questioned whether it is an identifiable program.
Process: Completed Executive Summary forms will be sent to program review authors. PRC will forward Executive Summaries to the appropriate integrated planning committees.