Program Assessment and Review Council (PARC) - Documents

PROGRAM REVIEW:

1.    Academic Senate Policy on Program Review

2.    Chapter 5 of Curriculum Handbook (detailed and up-to-date discussion of program review process and timeline)

3.    List by College of most recent MOUs (Memorandas of Understanding)

SELF-STUDIES:

3.    Elements of the Self Study for Program Review of Degree Granting Programs (2021-22)

•  Sample Self Study -- Department of Economics (Note: previous template)

5.    Elements of the Self Study for Program Review of Academic Support Programs

• Sample Self Study -- College of Business Advising (2020)

6.   Institutional Research (for required data for the self-study)

ACCREDITED PROGRAMS:

7.    Guidelines for Preparation of Expedited Program Review

8.    PARC Checklist (to be submitted to PARC with accreditation material)

9.    Accrediting Organizations

PREPARING FOR EXTERNAL REVIEWERS:

10.   Guidelines for Departments Preparing to Host Reviewers

11.   CSULB Rubric for External Reviewers

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORTS:

12.   Annual Report Template (DOC)

• Looking for a model to report your assessment findings? Here are three examples from departments on our campus:
  • Sample graduate-level assessment
    • Public Policy & Administration (DOC)
  • Sample undergraduate assessment reports​
    • Philosophy (PDF)
    • Biological Sciences (PDF)
  • Sample assessment plan and curriculum map
    • Geography MA (PDF)
       
• 2018 Assessment Results:
  • Two-Year Choice Distribution
    
  • Types of Assessed Activities
    

13.   Rubric for Assessment Reports (used by Director of Program Review)

PARC REPORTS & MOUs:

14.   PARC Report Template 

15.   MOUs by College (NB: Signed copies are on file in the Vice Provost's office)

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