University Assessment Committee (UAC)
The University Assessment Committee (UAC), with representatives from all major units on campus, will meet monthly to oversee, direct, and coordinate the University Assessment process, which includes the assessment of student learning and the assessment of institutional effectiveness.
The UAC will:
- develop and implement a formal University-wide Assessment Plan;
- supervise the administration of that plan;
- assure the link among planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and assessment;
- review assessment subcommittee feedback on department and unit assessment reports;
- follow up to ensure improvements are made based on assessment data; and
- identify and facilitate University development and training on key issues in assessment practice.
UAC subcommittees, which will meet as needed during the annual assessment cycle, will:
- provide support, feedback, and information to University Assessment Council representatives;
- review and provide feedback on the annual assessment reports submitted within their area; and
- make actionable recommendations to the UAC for follow up and reporting.
The UAC will produce and update an annual assessment report that will highlight assessment results and the use of those results for planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and improvement.
The Process
1. A Department/Unit will:
- assess a course or event;
- generate and submit an annual report;
- use data for improvements and budget;
- submit to department chair or director; and
- begin a new cycle.
2. Subcommittees will:
- provide feedback using rubric;
- make recommendations to dept/unit;
- prepare a summary report;
- submit to UAC; and
- begin a new cycle.
3. The University Assessment Committe will:
- review annual summary reports;
- provide feedback to schools and divisions;
- prepare the institutional summary report;
- submit to ELT and the President; and
- begin a new cycle.