Florida Tech’s University Assessment Committee

1. Florida Tech’s University Assessment Committee For A Continuing Culture of Assessment

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. “Culture of Assessment” Structure

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Florida Tech UAC Web site • Website: www.fit.edu/uac • Contains meeting Agendas and Minutes • Policies and Procedures • Assessment Terms and Definitions • Templates/Rubrics • Timeline • Workbook/Other relevant documents

11. 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.

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