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Enhancing Program Assessment and Academic Review: WASC Standards at Cal Poly Pomona

Explore the importance of program assessment in the WASC standards at Cal Poly Pomona, focusing on defining institutional purposes, achieving educational objectives, resource development, and continuous improvement.

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Enhancing Program Assessment and Academic Review: WASC Standards at Cal Poly Pomona

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  1. Program Assessment, WASC and Cal Poly Pomona Bob Hurt Faculty Associate for Program Assessment and Academic Program Review

  2. Outline • Assessment in the WASC standards • Local WASC concerns • Progress made • Ongoing issues

  3. Assessment in the WASC standards (1 of 4) • Defining institutional purposes & ensuring educational objectives • There is no “single right way” to approach assessment. • Assessment must be connected to institutional purpose and educational objectives. • The standard calls on us to “develop indicators and evidence” to determine if we’re meeting our own objectives.

  4. Assessment in the WASC standards (2 of 4) • Achieving educational objectives through core functions • Degrees are defined by what students know / feel / are able to do, not by an accumulation of courses. • Expectations for learning are widely shared throughout the campus community. • We consistently review programs and demonstrate that our graduates achieve our educational objectives.

  5. Assessment in the WASC standards (3 of 4) • Developing & applying resources & organizational structures to ensure sustainability • Faculty development activities are strong and consistent. • Decision-making processes are transparent. • The faculty exercise academic leadership.

  6. Assessment in the WASC standards (4 of 4) • Creating an organization committed to learning & improvement • Ongoing reflection is a key element of organizational culture, with meaningful faculty involvement being essential. • Planning is informed by qualitative and quantitative data. • The university employs a deliberate set of quality assurance processes. • Various stakeholder groups are involved in assessing program effectiveness.

  7. Developing a coordinated approach for assessment Developing a shared understanding of priorities & vision Implementing the new GE program Demonstrating the impact of diversity initiatives on student retention and other objectives Local WASC concerns

  8. Progress made • Program assessment in lieu of APR • Faculty associate for assessment and APR • Program assessment web page

  9. Progress made • Programs from every college developing assessment plans • Assessment of non-academic units • Administrative affairs • Advancement • Student affairs

  10. Potential sub rosa faculty evaluation Time & resources to develop & implement plans GE program assessment Connection between assessment, APR and resources Ongoing issues

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