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Group B: Currently on Two-year Cycle

Plans are due February 2, 2018

 

Semester Plan Do Study Act
Spring 2018  Group B  Group B    
Fall 2018    Group B    
Spring 2019     Group B  
Fall 2019  Group B      Group B
Spring 2020  Group B  Group B    
Fall 2020    Group B  Group B  
Subject Coordinator/ who submits Dean
ABE (open) Kunce
Biology Nicolas Halm-Lutterrodt Prendergast
CNA Rebecca Wolfe Fawcett
Counseling Sarah Hein and Shannon Word Hughes
Chemistry Christine Brooms Prendergast
Criminal Justice Fawcett  
Developemental English Jason Evans Wilson
Early Childhood Education (open) Kaushal
Education Chris Fogarty Wilson
ESL Jennifer Eick-Magan Kunce
Fire Science Technology Chad Vlietstra Fawcett
Graphic Communications Becky Slagle Kaushal
HVAC Chad Vlietstra Kaushal
Industrial Electricity George Karras Kaushal
Manufacturing/ Welding/ CADMD Marty Wolfe Kaushal
Music Valerie Nicolson Wilson
Music Production Jonathan Pierre Kaushal
Physical Science Lee Anne Burrough Prendergast
Physics Mohammed Salami Prendergast
Social Science Lalinda De La Fuente Wilson

Group A: Currently on One-year Cycle

Two-year cycle begins Fall 2018. Reports are due March 30, 2018

 

Semester Plan Do Study Act
Spring 2018      Group A  
Fall 2018  Group A       Group A
Spring 2019  Group A Group A     
Fall 2019    Group A    
Spring 2020     Group A  
Fall 2020 Group A     Group A
Subject Coordinator/ who submits Dean
Automotive Tony Gumushian Kaushal
Business Marci Schusler Kaushal
Communication Dana Trunnell Wilson
Dental Hygiene Carol Braun Fawcett
English Jessica Gravely Wilson
Fine Arts Paul Rinaldi Wilson
Fitness and Excercise Program Carol Fawcett Fawcett
Humanities/Philosophy George Streeter Wilson
IT Jackie Dennis Kaushal
Library Thane Montaner Ciesla
Math Kate Sims-Drew Prendergast
Nursing Pattie Eberhardt Fawcett
Photography Becky Slagle Kaushal
Psychology Dianne DeSousa Wilson
Spanish Teresa McCann Wilson

Meeting Dates

Date Time Location
January 10, 2019 2:30 p.m. Rm. 2608
February 25, 2019 2:30 p.m. Rm. 2608
March 18, 2019 2:30 p.m. Rm. 2608
April 15, 2019 2:30 p.m. Rm. 2608
May 13, 2019 2:30 p.m. Rm. 2608

Duties and Structure of the Assessment Council

Duties and structure of the Assessment Council, in order to fulfill its charge:
Initial duties in 2016-2017:

  • Review, revise, and implement assessment plan forms and report forms
  • Review, revise, and implement timelines for assessment plans and reports
  • Review and update “Learning Assessment at Prairie State College”
  • Review all assessment plans and provide peer-review/feedback
  • Develop assessment plan for the next three years
  • Update current pages on website, including “Curriculum and Assessment” page
  • Develop a common language
  • Engage in professional development and remain current in assessment research and best practices

Membership:

  • Elected Department Chairs (12)
  • Dean of Assessment
  • VPAA
  • VPSA
  • Manager, Planning, Effectiveness, and Accreditation
  • Director, Institutional Research and Planning
  • Faculty Volunteers (3-4)
  • Representative from CWGELO and faculty development committees and FYE
  • Students (3-4)

AC Leadership:

  • Co-chairs (VPAA and a department chair chosen by department chairs)
  • Secretary/recorder (Dean of Assessment)

Member meetings:

  • 1st Monday of each month, entire Assessment Council
  • 3rd Monday, in working groups

Decision-making process:

  •  A quorum (50% plus 1) must be present for any decision to be made.
  • Decisions, when called for, should be made by consensus.
  • When consensus cannot be reached after 30 minutes of discussion, a vote may be taken.
  • A motion must receive a majority of those present to pass.

Summary charge of the Assessment Council

  • The AC shall serve as a clearinghouse, a think tank for all activities involving assessment at the College
  • The AC shall have a number of roles
    • Support role (to support faculty coordinators and others who are actively engaged in assessment)
      • Plan and provide professional development on assessment
      • Maintain resources for assessment, including tutorials
      • Encourage faculty (employee) conversations and collaboration on assessment
      • Serve as engaged, supportive readership at every stage of the assessment process.
      • Provide constructive and critical feedback for all engaged in assessment
    • Leadership role (to establish a vision, standards, and goals for assessment at the College)
      • Develop and promote a vision for assessment at Prairie State College
      • Facilitate a collaborative culture of student learning outcome assessment by engaging students, faculty, staff and administration in assessment activities across the institution at the general education, program, course, and co-curricular levels
      • Analyze and articulate trends revealed through assessment of student learning outcomes at the College
      • Establish “good practices” for effective assessment
    • Coordination role
      • Gather and review assessment plans and reports
      • Establish working groups as appropriate
      • Recommend changes and improvements in assessment efforts
      • Ensure that assessment is completed at the course, program, co-curricular, and general education levels.
      • Provide opportunities to discuss assessment results, implications, and improvements.

Conceptual Framework

  • Assessment is “first and foremost about student learning....” (Angelo, May 1999)
  • Assessment should be “intellectually compelling, professionally rewarding, and relatively unburdensome.” (Angelo [in Banta, 2002])
  • Assessment should be cultivated throughout the College in academic, co-curricular, and non-instructional areas.
  • Assessment should be used to measure, improve, and document what the College does.
  • Assessment should involve both full-time and part-time faculty, staff, administration, students, and members of the community.
  • Assessment should be an ongoing process of reflection and improvement.
  • Assessment results should be shared appropriately with the community served by the College.
  • Assessment is separate from the faculty evaluation process and assessment results are never used to evaluate faculty performance in the classroom.

General Information

The Assessment Council was created in 2016 to support assessment efforts on campus. It is comprised of members from across the institution: faculty (department chairs and volunteers), administration, and student affairs are all represented, with plans for future participation by students and local community members. Its role is to serve as a clearinghouse and think-tank for all activities involving assessment at the College.

The Assessment Council offers support, leadership, and coordination to the College. It offers professional development to support coordinators developing their plans, and offers feedback to support coordinators creating meaningful and actionable plans. It develops and promotes an actionable vision for assessment at the College and establishes best practices to follow. It ensures assessment is completed at the course, discipline, program, co-curricular, and general education levels.

Documents

Name Description
Assessment Guidebook (pdf) This document provides practical information about assessment at PSC, including forms and cycle schedules, along with training and guiding materials.