HLC Assessment Academy Promoting Student Learning Kemit Grafton

1. Spring 2008 Conference OKAIRP HLC Assessment Academy Promoting Student Learning Kemit Grafton

2. Overview • Background on Assessment Academy • OSU-OKC Participation • Shift in Thinking • Student Learning Project • Outcomes • Time Lines

3. Background • HLC offer member schools a four-year sequence of events and interactions focused on Student Learning • Intended to accelerate and advance effort to assess and improve student learning • Build commitment to campus wide assessment of Student Learning • Connection to Accreditation

4. OSU-OKCParticipation • Summer 2007 developed an application proposal • Recapped progress from past efforts • Identified needs and benefits for academy participation • Accepted in August 2007 • Assessment Academy Team selected and attended Academy Roundtable • Lisa Dillon – Co team leader • Kemit Grafton –Co team leader • Dr. Larry Edwards • Dr. Teri Ferguson • Pat Reaves

5. Shift in Thinking • Focus on student learning first – the ends, then on the assessment – the tool/means • Assessment is not solely an Academic Affairs function • Integration of efforts across all units on campus

6. Student Learning Project • Integrating college level learning objectives across campus • Holistic student assessment = General Education outcomes + program outcomes • HOW: • Five general education goals • How do we help build these skills into curriculum of technical programs?

7. Student Learning Project • Clarifying Questions: • What are the current assessment efforts in general education and programmatic areas? • How do all units across campus use assessment results to improve students learning? • How does the assessment of on-line classes/programs differ form on-ground classes/programs?

8. Outcomes • Student learning is the primary consideration is all decision making • Assessment is valued and used across campus as a means to improve student learning • Assessment processes are appropriate to the instructional delivery • Comprehensive, campus wide assessment effort

9. Time Lines • Year One: • Develop and administer Institutional Inventory of current student learning assessment efforts (all units). Plan improvements in student learning based on results • Explore the expansion of existing Academic Assessment Committee • Begin to focus on the question “how does this relate to student learning?” • Peer presentations

10. Time Lines • Year Two and Three: • Expand our assessment efforts across campus • Explore co-curricular assessment efforts • Opportunity for faculty/staff development • Annual progress analysis submitted to HLC

11. Time Lines • Year Four: • Complete Results Report on Student Learning Project • Participate in Results forum (HLC) • Prepare Sustainability Plan

12. Questions?