Victor Valley College
Annual Update
Instructional
Each year the programs will submit an Annual Update report that reflects on changes within the
Program. The Annual Update should include analysis of Student Enrollment data Student
Enrollment Data for future planning and resource allocation. It will also include a Signature
Page, Needs Assessment (as outlined in Section 3 of the P.R.A.I.S.E. report) and a Budget
Development Worksheet. The Annual Update, Needs Assessment and Budget Development
Worksheet will be used for budget and resource allocation.
Instructions: Do not change the content or layout of the template. Fill in your text in the field
boxes. They will expand as you type, and you can edit in them. You may also insert tables/graphs
by pasting directly into the document (but not into a text field).
Name your file the following way:
 Program title (see column A on Program List)_Annual_Update_submission year.
o For example: BIOL_Annual_Update_2014
 Please submit your file as a Word file
 Use underscores instead of spaces in the name.
Delete these instructions when you have completed your report.
Program: Enter program name here
Program Review Team (PRT) Members (Note: hand signatures page required; your division
dean’s office can help scan and create a file of the document after signing):
Handbook definition of PRT:
The PRT will be comprised of the following members:
 Department chair, director, facilitator and/or discipline expert
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One or more area/subject experts
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Other faculty and staff as deemed necessary
All faculty and staff within a program are encouraged to participate in the program review
process.
List your Program Review Team Members:
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Submission Year: 20xx (this is the year the report is due)
Budget Development Year: 20xx-20xx
The mission of Victor Valley College is to
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cultivate intellectual growth, social responsibility, environmental stewardship, cultural
enrichment, and economic development.
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create exceptional and accessible lifelong learning opportunities that afford students
within our expanding communities the attainment of knowledge and skills necessary for
success in the global economy.
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embrace difference in our communities by integrating their wealth of multicultural
knowledge and wisdom into a cohesive and resourceful learning environment for all.
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inspire innovative teaching and service with imaginative uses of collaboration and
technology, fostering vibrant programs that are measurably effective in addressing
student learning and community needs.
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empower each student to learn by modeling academic integrity, democratic citizenship,
and meaningful contribution to society.
The goals of Victor Valley Community College are as follows:
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Fiscal Stability. The College’s financial resources will remain sufficient to support
quality programs and services, and the ongoing improvement of all college operations.
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Student Success. The College’s courses, programs, and support services advance student
success.
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Accreditation Recommendations. All recommendations from the ACCJC will be fully
addressed to reaffirm and maintain the College’s accreditation status.
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Image. The College’s reputation among High Desert residents will be that of a quality
institution of higher education.
The Vision of Victor Valley College:
Victor Valley Community College uplifts the diverse communities we teach and serve by
promoting educational excellence, enhancing local prosperity, and ensuring environmental
leadership.
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The Institutional Learning Outcomes for Victor Valley College are as follows:
Communication: Read and write analytically including evaluation, synthesis, and
research; deliver focused and coherent Student Enrollment dataentations.
Computation: Apply complex problem-solving skills using technology, computer
proficiency, decision analysis (synthesis and evaluation), applications of mathematical
concepts and reasoning, and the analysis and use of numerical data.
Creative, Critical and Analytical Thinking: Apply procedures for sound reasoning in the
exercise of judgment and decision making; demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a
respect for learning; solve problems through analysis, synthesis, evaluation and
creativity; identify, evaluate and appropriate use of multiple sources of information.
Social and Personal Responsibility: Evaluate the relationship between natural, social
and economic systems and the significance of sustainability; demonstrate responsible
attitudes toward cultural diversity, citizenship, personal contribution to local and
international communities, and the effect of human actions on the environment.
Information Competency: Students demonstrate information competency and critical
thinking skills through their ability to effectively locate, retrieve, evaluate and utilize use
library and information resources within the guidelines of academic standards to meet
collegiate and personal information needs.
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Using the most recent P.R.A.I.S.E. report(s) and current Program Review Elements (obtained
from the Office of Institutional Research), answer the following questions. Each numbered
section corresponds to the same section in the Program Review Handbook.
I. Program Review Framework (see section I. of the PR Handbook)
II. The Components of Instructional Program Review (see section II. of PR Handbook)
A. Section 1: The Program Overview
Program Mission:
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When was the last time the program’s faculty have met to discuss the program’s mission?
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Has the program’s mission been updated since the last Program Review cycle?
Yes
No
If yes, explain.
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Briefly describe any changes in the program’s characteristics, goals, , and outcomes.
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B. Section 2: P.R.A.I.S.E. Report
Faculty and Staff
Has the staffing structure changed in the past year?
Yes
No, refer to the previous PRAISE and Annual Update(s)
If yes, describe the changes and impact it has made on the program.
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Does the program anticipate a change in staffing for the next year?
Yes
No, refer to the previous PRAISE and Annual Update(s)
If yes, describe the changes and impact it will make on the program.
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Curriculum and Instruction
Have any changes been made to curriculum or course offerings in the past year?
Yes
No, , refer to the previous PRAISE and Annual Update(s)
If yes, explain.
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Does the Program anticipate a change in curriculum and instruction for the next year?
Yes
No, refer to the previous PRAISE and Annual Update(s)
If yes, describe the changes and impact it will make on the program.
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Student Success- Program Effectiveness
Has course assessment data been regularly submitted for upload into TracDat over the past year?
Yes
No
If yes, explain the progress that has been made in regards to assessment data.
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If no, explain why and when data is expected to be uploaded.
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Is the program on track with its 6-year assessment plan?
Yes
No
If no, explain why.
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NOTE: the information regarding student enrollment data and assessment below will be
used to populate the public assessment report for the College. DO NOT include personal
information such as employee names, student names/IDs, Faculty IDs, phone numbers,
SSNs, etc.
Course-Level Student Learning Outcomes
Identify the courses that were assessed on the course level (SLO) within the past year (spring
through fall).
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Discuss the types of assessment tools that were utilized in the assessments for the various
courses (i.e. quizzes, projects, portfolios, assignments). How do these types of assessment tools
provide meaningful data/feedback to the instructors?
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Discuss the results of the data collected from course level SLOs for courses assessed. In which
courses did the data indicate areas for improvement for the SLOs assessed? In which courses did
the data indicate that students have been successful in the SLOs assessed?
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Give examples of courses in which the instructor(s) made a change for improvement based on
the results of an assessment. What type of change was made? How and when will the change be
implemented?
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Give examples of courses in which loops of assessment have already been closed. Did the
outcome of the change implemented in the classroom improve student learning?
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Describe how analysis of assessment results led to identification of new/continuing/increased
allocation of resources for the course.
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Program-Level Program Learning Outcomes
List the PLOs for the program:
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Describe how the SLOs for courses offered within the program align with the PLOs identified. Is
this alignment evident through mapping of the SLOs to the PLOs?
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Describe the unique (authentic) PLO assessment(s) that the program implemented in the past
year. What type of tool was used and how will the results provide the program with meaningful
information about student success?
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If no unique (authentic) PLO assessment(s) were implemented in the past year, describe the
assessments that are planned, or may have been implemented, in the current semester.
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How has the result of SLO mapping to PLOs and unique (authentic) PLO assessment led to
changes within the program to increase student success?
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How have the results of unique (authentic) PLO assessment led to identification of resources
needed within the program?
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Discuss how the program engages in discussion of SLO and PLO data for program improvement.
Is there a dedicated meeting and discussion time identified for the discussion (such as in
department meetings, etc.)?
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Describe the trends in student retention, success, FTES, etc (see Student Enrollment data) within
the program in the past year.
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Facilities, Technical Infrastructure, and Resources
Have there been any significant changes in facilities, technology, and/or resources in the
program over the past year?
Yes
No, refer to the previous PRAISE and Annual Update(s)
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Does the Program anticipate a change in facilities, technology, and/or resources for the next
year?
Yes
No, refer to the previous PRAISE and Annual Update(s)
If yes, describe the changes and impact it will make on the program.
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Service, Community Outreach, and/or Economic Development (optional)
Have there been any significant changes in service, community outreach, and/or economic
development in the program over the past year?
Yes
No, refer to the previous PRAISE and Annual Update(s)
If yes, explain.
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development for the next year?
Yes
No, refer to the previous PRAISE and Annual Update(s)
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C. Section 3: Needs Assessment
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How has the augmentation the program received last year, or the lack of augmentation,
affected the program?
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In the following table list (1) the needed augmentation , (2) the current status in
relation to the needed augmentation, (3) the page number of the report that the
justification(s) (assessment and PRE data) for the needed augmentation can be
found. The table will expand as content is entered. Below are, but not limited to,
areas that should be considered for augmentation:
o Human Resources
o Instructional/Service
o Research
o Technical, Equipment and Other Resource
o Facilities
o Marketing and Outreach
o Other
Augmentation
Current Status
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Update for
justification
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Checklist for Attachments:
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Program Review Team Member Signature Page (your division dean’s office can help
scan and create a file of the document after signing)
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Budget Development Worksheet
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Student Enrollment Data (from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research
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