Florida Tech’s University
Assessment Committee
For A Continuing Culture of
Assessment
Culture of Assessment
• “Florida Tech is in the process of developing a
“culture of assessment” that will allow for
continual enhancement of the educational
quality and effectiveness of our entire
academic institution.”
» From Memo from Provost McCay - Culture of Assessment
dated 8/23/2010
SACS Core Requirement
• CR 2.5 Institutional Effectiveness
– The institution engages in ongoing, integrated,
and institution-wide research-based planning and
evaluation processes that (1) incorporate a
systematic review of institutional mission, goals,
and outcomes; (2) result in continuing
improvement in institutional quality; and (3)
demonstrate the institution is effectively
accomplishing its mission.
SACS Comprehensive Standard
• CS 3.3.1 Institutional Effectiveness
– The institution identifies expected outcomes, assesses
the extent to which it achieves these outcomes, and
provides evidence of improvement based on analysis
of the results in each of the following areas:
• 3.3.1.1 educational programs, to include student learning
outcomes (UAC)
• 3.3.1.2 administrative support services (AASAC)
• 3.3.1.3 educational support services (AASAC)
• 3.3.1.4 research within its educational mission, if
appropriate
• 3.3.1.5 community/public service within its educational
mission, if appropriate
For SACS Reporting
• Required to provide policies and procedures
for assessment and evaluation processes
• Required to provide representative samples of
– Documentation of goals and expected outcomes
for educational programs and for administrative
and educational support services
– Documentation of evaluation of those outcomes
– Documentation of the use of the findings from
assessment to improve the institution
“Culture of Assessment” Structure
Provost
Office
UAC and
AASAC
Divisional Review
Committees
Assessment
Coordinators
Faculty and Staff
University Assessment Committee
To address educational programs:
• Formed in the spring of 2010 (1st meeting
March, 2010)
• Composed of two representatives from each
academic college, one from online learning,
and two from academic support units. All are
voting members.
• Chaired by Assistant Provost for Accreditation
and Assessment, who is a non-voting member.
UAC Structure
• Each academic department or degree program
has one or two Assessment Coordinators (AC).
• Typically the Assessment Coordinators within
a college make up a Divisional Review
Committee (DRC). Each DRC is co-chaired by
at least two UAC members.
Roles and Responsibilities
• The UAC defines and implements policies and procedures,
reviews the quality of assessment plans submitted by units
within academic colleges, and reports annually to the
Provost’s office the status of the academic assessment
process within the institution.
• The DRC members evaluate all assessment items for their
particular division. They make recommended changes and
enforce policies.
• The ACs collect and coordinate assessment data from faculty
and/or staff responsible for implementing assessment
measures. They work with their faculty to write learning
outcomes for their respective programs.
Florida Tech UAC Web site
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Website: www.fit.edu/uac
Contains meeting Agendas and Minutes
Policies and Procedures
Assessment Terms and Definitions
Templates/Rubrics
Timeline
Workbook/Other relevant documents
Current Status
• The DRCs have evaluated departmental or
program mission statements and PLOs for all
degree programs using an Assessment
Evaluation Rubric.
• These were returned for modification and
correction.
• Corrected copies were due on October 1st.
• ACs will then begin work on measures and
achievement targets.
Questions?