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 All instructional programs must establish an assessment plan that is on-going and systematic. This is a crucial and necessary step in the Outcomes Assessment Process. Please make sure that all of your programs, as designated in TracDat, currently reflect this requirement. If not, then address this through the submission of an Outcomes Assessment Plan. Training information and templates are provided below.
Currently a paper document (Outcomes Assessment Plan) will be used until TracDat, the college's program plan database, is functional. Please refer to the "General to the College, Assessment Plan section" for directions and a blank worksheet.
Mission Statement
Departments constitute the organizational management structure of the instructional component of the College. Primarily used for fiscal and resource planning, this more global information will be identified in the College's "review and planning" documents. Programs are the curricular management structure of the instructional component of the College for the Outcomes Assessment Process. Departments have mission statements and goals while programs have outcomes.
Program Definition
This is the College's definition of a program that was approved by the Academic Council, May 2009
The College's use of curriculum guides, as the primary means to identify instructional programs, provides objective consistency by using an established curriculum tool. Available here is the actual listing of programs to be reviewed and the departments responsible for those program reviews.
Some departments may find that within the curriculum there are multiple programs that contain some curricular overlap. Clarification of the organization for the Outcomes Assessment Process is provided in this document.
Program Outcomes Assessment Process
Instructional programs are more than a collection of random courses. Each program prepares students for a goal, such as transfer to a university or entering the workforce, with a definite set of skills, knowledge, and attitudes. The Outcomes Assessment Process should be meaningful, measureable, and manageable. Keep this in mind as you develop assessment plans, compile evidence, and build on existing efforts to improve student learning. Here is a guide to development of the overall Program Level Outcomes Assessment Process. Selected components are also available below.
The Outcomes Assessment Process is a significant component of Program Review. Please refer to the "General to the College, Program Review section" for that specific information. Currently a paper document (Outcomes Assessment Plan) will be used until TracDat, the college's program plan database, is functional. Please refer to the "General to the College, Assessment Plan section" for that specific information and worksheet.
Curriculum Mapping
A curriculum map is a graphic that illustrates how courses in the curriculum for an instructional program contribute to the overall learning outcomes of that program. It can visually indicate where specific learning takes place and at what level of engagement within the structure of the instructional program. This is one valuable piece of evidence that is required for the program level assessment of all instructional programs
Examples of Program Assessment Plans
The intent of the Outcomes Assessment Plan is to provide adequate latitude for the variety of programs offered within basic parameters of good practice. With that in mind, below are some examples.
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