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To: Department Chairs, Program Coordinators

From: Assessment Committee

Re: Accountability Goals

In March 2001CSULB developed Campus Accountability Goals related to our mission and work here at the university. Beginning 2002-2003 the campus must submit reports demonstrating our progress in each area. The Assessment Committee is charged with gathering data for several of these goals and reporting back to the campus and the Chancellor's Office. This brief survey represents one attempt to gather data for Accountability Goals #3-5 for AY 2002-2003 so that we may begin the process.

Performance Area 1: Quality of Baccalaureate Degree Programs

Goals for AY 2002-03

  1. The General Education Governing Committee, in consultation with the departments that teach the courses, will determine measurable student learning outcomes for the four Foundation Areas of General Education at CSULB (written English, oral communication, critical thinking, and mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning).
  2. The General Education Governing Committee, in consultation with the Assessment Committee, will determine the kind(s) of assessment for each of the student learning outcomes proposed for the Foundation Areas of General Education.
  3. All departments will determine at least five measurable student learning outcomes for the majors in all the degree programs in their department. Although some overlap is permissible, these outcomes should be in addition to those the University has determined for all students.
  4. All departments, in consultation with the Assessment Committee, will choose and start implementing at least one and preferably two or more kinds of assessment to determine how well their majors have met the student learning outcomes.
  5. All departments will identify procedures to utilize assessment results to guide improvements in pedagogy, curriculum, and academic support, both for the undergraduate degree programs that they offer and for the general education courses that they teach.

Goals for AY 2004-05

  1. The General Education Governing Committee will determine that, if any, areas of General Education other than Foundation will have student learning outcomes for all majors and what these student learning outcomes will be.
  2. The General Education Governing Committee, in consultation with the Assessment Committee, will determine the kind(s) of assessment for each of the student learning outcomes proposed for the areas of General Education other than Foundation.
  3. All departments will complete their initial determination of student learning outcomes in the major for all undergraduate degree programs in their department.
  4. All departments will complete the initial determination of the means of assessment they expect to use for student learning outcomes for the undergraduate degree programs that they offer.
  5. All departments will implement procedures to utilize assessment information to guide improvements in pedagogy, curriculum, and academic support, both for the undergraduate degree programs that they offer and for the general education courses that they teach.
  6. All departments will gather and analyze data on the assessment of student learning outcomes by the majors in their department during the preceding two years and written the results into a format acceptable for inclusion in a Self-Study.
  7. The Assessment Committee will gather and analyze data on the assessment of all established learning outcomes in general education.
  8. The Planning and Educational Policies Council will use assessment information as a routine part of program review.
  9. The General Education Governing Committee uses assessment information as a routine part of course reviews for general education.

To learn more about the Campus Accountability Goals visit the Strategic Planning website <http://www.csulb.edu/web/projects/planning/Accct_Goals_2001.htm>.

If you have questions about this survey please contact Susan Nummedal (Assessment Coordinator) snummeda@csulb.edu or Laura Henriques (Chair, Assessment Committee) lhenriqu@csulb.edu .

Please fill out the survey and return it by 2/8/2002 to Susan Nummedal - Assessment Coordinator, Center for Faculty Development . The form can be filled out electronically and e-mailed as well.




Campus Accountability Goals Inventory

Please submit a completed survey for each undergraduate major and/or major option. Make as many copies of this form as necessary.

Name:

Department: ___________________________________     Major/Major Option:  _________________________________

1. The third accountability goal states

All departments will determine at least five measurable student learning outcomes for the majors in all the degree programs in their department. Although some overlap is permissible, these outcomes should be in addition to those the University has determined for all students. Please choose the response which most accurately reflects your progress towards the Campus Accountability Goals and complete the accompanying task. _____ task already done Attach copy of documentation or a website which lists the program goals.


_____ aware of the task and have begun a process

What help/support do you need to successfully complete this process?


_____ aware of the task, not yet started

What help/support do you need to successfully begin this process?


_____ this is news to us, thanks for letting us know about it.

 

 

 

 

2. The fourth accountability goal states: All departments, in consultation with the Assessment Committee, will choose and start implementing at least one and preferably two or more kinds of assessment to determine how well their majors have met the student learning outcomes. Please choose the response which most accurately reflects your progress towards the Campus Accountability Goals and complete the accompanying task. _____ task already done List assessments developed to measure student learning outcomes.


_____ aware of the task and have begun a process

What help/support do you need to successfully complete this process?


_____ aware of the task, not yet started

What help/support do you need to successfully begin this process?


_____ this is news to us, thanks for letting us know about it.

 

 

 

 

  1. The fifth goal states:


    2. All departments will identify procedures to utilize assessment results to guide improvements in pedagogy, curriculum, and academic support, both for the undergraduate degree programs that they offer and for the general education courses that they teach

    Please choose the response which most accurately reflects your progress towards the Campus Accountability Goals and complete the accompanying task.


      _____ task already done
        Give examples of how assessment results have guided changes in your program.


      _____ aware of the task and have begun a process

        What help/support do you need to successfully complete this process?


      _____ aware of the task, not yet started

        What help/support do you need to successfully begin this process?


      _____ this is news to us, thanks for letting us know about it.



  2. Please list any other departmental or course level activities related to these three goals that are taking place in your department.

 

 



Please return completed surveys to Susan Nummedal, Assessment Coordinator, Center for Faculty Development by 2/8/02. Surveys can be e-mailed to < snummeda@csulb.edu >.

If you have questions feel free to contact Susan Nummedal, Assessment Coordinator at 985-9315 < snummeda@csulb.edu > or Laura Henriques, Chair Assessment Committee at 985-5949 < lhenriqu@csulb.edu >