Assessment Timeline
Elementary Education Associate of Arts Program
Spring 2002
In March 2002, we reviewed existing mission, goals, courses, and assessment activities at the
course and program levels.
Fall 2002
Conceptual framework was reviewed and focus group interviews gathered data which was reviewed
by AA Program Coordinators.
Spring 2004
Reviewed existing courses and assessment activities at the course and program levels.
Fall 2004
Confirmed mission, goals, and objectives. Identified how these are taught in each course and
designed a matrix. Created the assessment rubric to be used on student product(s) generated in an
EDU course.
Spring 2005
Piloted program assessment of Program Goal/Outcomes 1 and 2 (student learning) by evaluating
written work from EDU 111 (three courses) using the assessment rubric. Pre- and postassessments were done. Initially, two instructors evaluated student work independently and then
met with gathered data, organized and critiqued their assessment of student data, and reported to
the College Assessment Committee and CDTE faculty. Strengths and weaknesses were identified
and discussed. Changes to the assessment process were noted for Fall 2005. In addition to piloting
EDU 111, the instructor in EDU 238 assessed student learning for outcomes as identified for EDU
238 on the matrix.
To address Program Goal/Outcomes 3 (course appropriateness), research was done to confirm that
course transferrability is up-to-date and posted on our website for student and instructor access. In
the Spring Retreat there was discussion regarding the design of the program and choice of the
current five courses.
Began discussion for program assessment of Early Childhood Education by reviewing mission, and
clarifying goals and outcomes.
Fall 2005
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Spring 2006
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Program assessment of student learning through EDU 111 is ongoing and includes data
gathering, meeting of instructors, and reporting to CDTE and College Assessment
Committee.
Program assessment of student learning through EDU 238 begins.
Confirm goals and outcomes for Early Childhood Education.
Review Early Childhood Education program matrix and complete using Elementary
Education matrix as a template.
CDTE meeting to review with faculty key assessment issues:
o results and experiences from Fall assessment work.
o considerations for changing courses in the program.
Continue program assessment of student learning through EDU 111, EDU 238, and add
EDU 290.
At CDTE May retreat, review with faculty key assessment questions which will be used to
inform the assessment process for Fall 2006.
1) Are program goals being met?
2) Are the instruments effective?
3) How should we change to improve or sustain student learning?
4) Are the existing courses appropriate for meeting our mission?
Fall 2006
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Early Childhood Education will pilot its first program assessment through gathering data on
student learning from the ECE 111 course.
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Continue program assessment of student learning through EDU 111, EDU 238, EDU 290,
and add EDU 292.
CDTE meeting to review with faculty the key assessment issues:
results and experiences from Fall assessment work.
o considerations for changing courses in the program.
Early Childhood program assessment is ongoing for ECE 111, and ECE 235 is added.
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Spring 2007
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Continue program assessment of student learning through EDU 111, EDU 238, EDU 290,
EDU 292, add EDU 240. All EDU courses will be utilized for program assessment by this
time.
At CDTE May retreat, review with faculty key assessment questions which will be used to
inform the assessment process for Fall 2007.
1) Are program goals being met?
2) Are the instruments effective?
3) How should we change to improve or sustain student learning?
4) Are the existing courses appropriate for meeting our mission?
Fall 2007
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Early Childhood program assessment of student learning through ECE 111, ECE 235, and
another course is added.
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Continue program assessment of student learning through EDU 111, EDU 238, EDU 290,
EDU 292, add EDU 240. All EDU courses will be utilized for program assessment by this
time.
CDTE meeting to review with faculty the key assessment issues:
o results and experiences from Fall assessment work.
o considerations for changing courses in the program.
Early Childhood program assessment of student learning through four ECE courses.
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Spring 2008
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Continue program assessment of student learning through EDU 111, EDU 238, EDU 290,
EDU 292, add EDU 240. All EDU courses will be utilized for program assessment by this
time.
At CDTE May retreat, review with faculty the key assessment questions which will be used
to inform the assessment process for Fall 2008.
1) Are program goals being met?
2) Are the instruments effective?
3) How should we change to improve or sustain student learning?
4) Are the existing courses appropriate for meeting our mission?
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Early Childhood program assessment of student learning through five ECE courses.