| Assessment
Philosophy
Assessment
is an ongoing process aimed at understanding and
improving student learning. It involves making our expectations explicit
and public; setting appropriate criteria and high
standards for learning quality; systematically
gathering, analyzing, and interpreting evidence to
determine how well performance matches those
expectations and standards; and using the resulting
information to document, explain, and improve
performance. When
it is embedded effectively within larger
institutional systems, assessment can help us focus
our collective attention, examine our assumptions,
and create a shared academic culture dedicated to
assuring and improving the quality of higher
education. (AAHE Bulletin, November, 1995, p.7) |
Assessment
Mission
To
improve student learning at CNCC through continuous,
comprehensive, meaningful assessment of student
academic achievement.
Assessment
Goals
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Assess
student academic achievement at the classroom,
program, and institutional level to improve
learning.
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Continue to develop and improve measurable
competencies for all courses, programs, and degrees.
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Develop and implement capstone projects
reflecting key competencies.
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Continue the collection and evaluation of
assessment data. (Refer to the Annual Cycle of
Assessment.)
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Sustain and promote a manageable assessment
plan based on institutional values.
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Continue to provide assessment training
opportunities for faculty, staff, and
administration.
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Foster an institution-wide culture of
assessment
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Develop and maintain a centralized data
collection, analysis, and reporting process. |
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Support assessment efforts through
institutional research office.
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Create and maintain assessment web link with
participation from each department/program.
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Publish assessment results internally and for
the local community.
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Ensure CNCC assessment results impact
institutional planning and budgeting.
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Other
Assessment Links
Annual
Report (2003-2004) - This link takes you to the most current
annual report. For previous annual reports,
click on the year in question. (2001- 2002) (2002-2003)
Assessment
Plan - This link takes you to the 2002-2003
Assessment Plan.
Assessment
Professional Development - this link takes you to a
page which contains notes and other info from the
various assessment conferences that faculty have
attended.
Calendar - This link takes you to the current year's calendar
of assessment activities. This gives a good overview
of what faculty and department chairs are expected
to do in each annual assessment cycle. Due dates are
also listed for all required reports and plans.
Committee Members -
This link takes you to a list of the current members
of the Assessment Committee.
Forms - This link takes you to the current forms for
assessment documentation, both individual and
program reports and plans.
GenEd
Assessment - This link
takes you to the main page for GenEd Assessment,
including the matrix of classes which provide
instruction in and/or assessment of the CNCC GenEd
goals of critical thinking and effective
communication.
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