Assessment Committee Meeting Report for
Attendees: Mike Allen, Chris Stevens, Robert Slabodnick, Paul Sukys, Anne Vinson, Terry Coleman, Kate Peresie
Kate called and conducted the meeting.
TOPIC
DISCUSSION
Membership
The Committee welcomed Chris Stevens, faculty member from ECE, as a new
member.
CLO
Assessment
ACTION STEPS
PERSONS
RESPONSIBLE
TIMELINE
Propose question
Kate
Mid
Feb.
Computer Literacy: Goal -- to pilot this spring. Kate reported on an e-mail she
received from Carmen Morrison expressing her concerns about her role on the
Team (due to changes in her job). The Committee addressed Carmen’s concerns
stating that she still is qualified and positioned to continue with the Team. The
Team is considering 2 tools for assessment.
Communicate with
Carmen.
Kate
Next
week
Computation Team: Goal – to have a plan in place by spring. The Team is
recommending that Math 103 (basic algebra) be the minimum competency for
associate degree graduates. Outcome statements have been established. Students
can demonstrate competency through passing the course, transfer of a similar
college course, or competency testing. COMPASS thresholds for competency
testing were changed January 07, so study of the effectiveness of the thresholds
will ensue. The Team is making their recommendation for Math 103 minimum
competency to the Curriculum Committee. The Assessment Committee endorsed
the recommendation. The change will most impact the programs without math
courses (HSV, ECE, CRJ). The Committee discussed the future impact of the
Ohio Core requirement for high school students, noting that the competency level
may need to be revisited in the future.
Communicate with
Computation Team
and Curriculum
Committee.
Kate
Next
week
Assessment Day Proposal – The proposal was sent to Deans Plus and Faculty
Put on meeting
Kate
March
A faculty representative from Technology Division is still needed.
Culture & Community: Goal -- to pilot this spring. Paul reported that the Team
approved the re-write (courtesy of Mike Allen) of the Exit Essay instructions.
The Committee agreed to propose the addition of the C & C question to the
graduate survey.
5 Column
Reports
Course
Syllabus
CLO Project
Caucus with responses requested by end of February. Terry reported that the
Deans and Dr. Bushner discussed the proposal and support the idea. They
suggested that having an assessment day just in spring quarter with the largest
number of graduates might suffice. The Committee agreed. Further discussion
and suggestions: having 2 sessions (day and evening), making it an event (food,
music, coordinate with Student Affairs, coordinate with job fair), making it a
requirement to “walk” at graduation, making it a requirement for graduation after
including that information in admissions materials, having testing done in central
locations with proctors (staff and/or adjunct faculty).
Still need 2007 reports for Ed Assisting and Business Mgmt from BU/ED Div;
and Dig Media Dig Arts, Dig Media Web Tech, Dig Media Broadcast, Electr
Engr, Mech Engr, and Indust Tech from TECH Div. Kate has e-mailed request
for reports to Deans, DCs, and VP of Learning.
The Committee members tried out a rubric to evaluate a sampling of course
syllabi for the embedding of CLOs in course outcomes. RAD, RES and CRJ
syllabi were evaluated. The rubric was critiqued and will be changed.
agenda in March
The Committee members will try out the revised rubric on 1 – 2 syllabi they
received at the meeting prior to the next meeting, then provide feedback on the
revised rubric.
At the next meeting, the Committee will continue to evaluate syllabi. DCs are to
bring syllabi and invite faculty from the programs to participate.
Next Meeting Friday, 2/8, 9:00 in 149F.
Continue follow-up
Kate
Next
week
Revise rubric, send
to Committee
Kate
Next
week
Use revised rubric,
send feedback to
Kate
Committee
By 2/6
DCs bring syllabi,
invite faculty
Send agenda
DCs
By next
meeting
Next
week
Kate