Assessment LiaisonsAssessment Liaisons

Orientation Meeting

October 8

Assessment InitiativeAssessment Initiative

Why?

– Assessment leads to continuous improvement

– Provides measure of accountability

Why now?

– SACS standards Partial compliance on a number of measures

– BOG Academic Learning Compacts

– New leadership

– Growth and strategic planning

Purpose of the Assessment InitiativePurpose of the Assessment Initiative

To integrate planning, budgeting, assessment,

accountability

– Resulting in continuous improvement

To bring us into full compliance with SACS

To ensure we comply with BOG mandates

Scope of the Assessment InitiativeScope of the Assessment Initiative

Involves all organizational units of the university

represented in our organization chart

Covers functions and services of each unit

Covers each academic program

– Includes development of ALC’s

Includes general education (and QEP indirectly)

Role and Responsibilities Role and Responsibilities

LRPIEC– Executive body

Develops strategic plan Makes recommendations to executive group on priorities Monitor progress

– Oversee plan annual renewal

– Approves assessment plans

– Reviews annual reports

– Co-chaired by Provost and VP for Admin Services

– PIP and AA staff LRPIEC

Deans Council and Administrative Deans Council and Administrative Services DirectorsServices Directors

Review assessment plans

Suggest modifications as necessary

Assessment LiaisonAssessment Liaison

Interface with LRPIEC, PIP, and as appropriate

– With admin units

– College College assessment committee(s)

– COB curriculum teams

– CAS, program leadership

– CHP, A team

– COE, dean’s leadership council

– CPS, division reps

Assessment Liaison Duties Assessment Liaison Duties

Coordinate development of the assessment plan

Communicate feedback on review of the assessment

plan

Identify who needs training/assistance re assessment

Ensure assessment plan progress is included in

annual reports

College Assessment CommitteesCollege Assessment Committees

Review development of college assessment plan

Coordinate its implementation

Report on its progress

TimelinesTimelines

SACS action plans called for assessment plans by the

end of November

– Need to accomplish as much as possible

Review of plans by deans council, admin servs dirs,

PIP, LRPIEC

– January-March 2005

Implementation after approval