Finally, I want to remind you of several resources that are available to assist departments in the assessment process. The members of the Academic Outcomes Assessment Committee are diligently working to develop the expertise to be able to act as a resource to departments as they move through the assessment process. Please note that departments in Group 1 are probably several assessment steps ahead of departments in Group 2 and, therefore, can also act as resource aids. These questions were not part of the materials distributed during the Spring 1997 workshop. These plans should be completed, at least through the intended outcomes.
Departments give revised and expanded plans to deans.
Sp '98 Departments conduct assessment activities and obtain assessment results. Fa '98 Departments use results of assessment data. Nichols suggested that a one or two day department retreat, possibly just prior to the fall semester, is an efficient way of discussing the assessment results in relation to the current curriculum. Group 2 Mar. 1 Departments submit assessment plans to Associate Provost for Academic Administration, who makes multiple copies and forwards them to the AOAC2. Apr. 2 Departmental representatives meet with James and Karen Nichols.