Assessment Committee Meeting Report for April 18, 2008 Attendees: Mike Allen, Terry Coleman, Anne Vinson, Teri, Kofod, Robert Slabodnick, Chris Stevens, Cathy Craig (guest), Kate Peresie Kate called and conducted the meeting. TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION STEPS CLO Pilots Culture & Community: Paul Sukys did not attend the meeting or provide a report. Computer Literacy: Cathy reported that 3 capstone courses (Digital Media/Damberger, CRJ/Vinson, Resp Care/Slabodnick) are set up to pilot the tool – Skill Check, a computerized 30 – 45 minute digital literacy package. Computation: The Committee discussed COMPASS, using as pre & post, use of diagnostics. Assessment Day Proposal 5 Column Reports Get Cathy on group e-mail, update web. Kate 2 wks Develop presentation. Kate By 4/24 Talk with Joe Badamy, encourage to submit report. Kate 2 wks By next mtg. Consider additional CAAP testing. Has been sent to PAC. Cathy Craig has been given responsibility for assessment processes in the Student Success Center reorganization. Speech assessment – discussed having it on assessment day,; decided to allow student to choose to give a speech done previously or an impromptu speech. Prof Devel Day TIMELINE Follow- up with Paul. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE Mike The Committee invited Cathy to join; Cathy accepted. Committee approved handout. Decided to give “silly prizes” for accomplishments in CLO and 5-column reports. Discussed possible categories. Reminder e-mail was sent to DCs, & Deans that 07-08 reports due October 15th. Date extended to allow faculty time to work with end-of-year data. CIS programs only programs that did not submit reports for 06-07. Modify template – not approved. Proposal to have 5 Column Report as part of every Curriculum Committee’s course change proposal process approved. CLO-Syllabus Project Develop proposal for presentation to Curriculum Committee. Kate By next mtg. Discussed technology support for aggregating CLO assessment Meet with Gina Kamwithi (BB) and data from course level to institutional level. (Coffeeville Bob Matney (Encore) to discuss. College has homegrown system available. BlackBoard?) Opportunity for CLO assessment. Ask Troy Shutler to attend next meeting. Kate By next mtg. Cover memo was approved. Will finish review of syllabi this quarter. Grad Survey