Assessment Committee Meeting Report for March 9, 2010
Attendees: Cindy Freeman, Bob Brownson, Janny Nauman, Gina Kamwithi, Jen Phenecie, Sheila Campbell, Randy Storms, Kate Peresie
Kate called and conducted the meeting.
TOPIC
DISCUSSION
ACTION STEPS
CLO
Assessment
Information Literacy
 Team (Amanda Maddock) has launched a wiki for sharing information.
Amanda is moving the team forward. (Goal – redefine computer literacy
CLO, develop rubric.)
Ask for report future
meeting
Critical Thinking
 Team introduced a rubric to faculty at HS/PS and Technology/WFD
divisions. It is not know if it was introduced to BU/ED/LA division.
Rubric also e-mailed to all faculty. Response was positive. Anne Vinson
indicated that the CRJ faculty were grateful for a tool and would be trying
it out in the spring.
5-Column
Report
Evaluations

CAAP testing for critical thinking – most faculty that were contacted have
agreed to accommodate the testing. Randy agreed to recruit another 20 or
so students from technology. Testing will be first 2 weeks of May.
Order tests, schedule
testing sessions

Committee agreed to offer to facilitate a breakout session for professional
development day (4/23) on critical thinking. Preferably a double
session/working session on writing outcomes/questions (purchase flipchart
resource for participants), using the rubric, how to train students.
Make offer to Brad
Hays/the planning
group
Future meetings need to get CCSSE report from Sheila (including data on critical
thinking to present on 4/23 as part of working sessions), report on Culture &
Community from Janny.
Bob and Janny presented their evaluations of Mechanical Engineering and
Accounting 5-Column reports. Randy and Jen presented on their evaluations of
ECE and Electronic Engineering. They will incorporate suggestions from the
Committee in their report.
In general:
PERSONS
RESPONSIBLE
TIMELINE

The Committee agreed to score both the 2009 reports and the 2008 reports
in order to evaluate progress. Kate and Bruce (presented last meeting) will
update their respective reports.
 6 – 8 program specific outcomes is appropriate.
Next Meeting April 8, Thursday, 12:00 in 149F -- To continue evaluations of 5-Column Reports
Here’s what remains:
 Cindy/Gina to present PN, 2 Digital Media programs
 Rob and Sheila to present RAD, PTA, CIS
 Penny and Deb to present CRJ, CRJ-POA, PLG