Academic support assessment
Academic support units
Administrative departments, offices, and functional units in all divisions and at all campuses at ATU have two assessment processes for improvement in professional practice:
- annual assessment
- comprehensive program review
These processes are supported through guidance and review by the Academic Support Assessment Committee.
under way now
1st Quarter Assessment
(July - September)
See Resources below for more information
Resources
Videos
- Annual Assessment Plan Training for Academic Support Offices - August 2021 staff training
Websites
- Weave Help - for faculty and staff
Assessment in academic support embodies the Higher Learning Commission's 4th Guiding Value, "A culture of continuous improvement”, which states,
A process of assessment is essential to continuous improvement, and therefore a commitment to assessment should be deeply embedded in an institution’s activities. Assessment applies not only to student learning and educational outcomes but to an institution’s approach to improvement of institutional effectiveness.
1. Annual Assessment Plans
Academic support units complete annual (July 1 - June 30) assessment following a standard assessment cycle. Units are required to enter their plans into the Weave assessment management system. These plans support the unit’s comprehensive program review.
2. Comprehensive Program Review
To improve professional practice, academic support units are asked to complete an in-depth self-study review every five to seven years following the guidelines of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS).
The University Assessment and Accreditation (UAA) office offers "CAS Class", an online course in Blackboard and Weave, to assist units in completing a self-study and five-year action plan. The class starts in January and July and is completed in 18 weeks. The UAA office coordinates with units to register for the course. For more information about CAS Class and CAS review, please contact the UAA office.
For more comprehensive information about these assessment processes, please see the ASSESSMENT HANDBOOK FOR ACADEMIC SUPPORT.
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