On October 19, 2007 the Student Academic Achievement Committee held Assessment Conversations Across Campus Conference. The conference objectives include creating opportunities for communication, sharing best assessment practices, clarifying jargon of assessment, and offering a platform for those unfriendly to assessment to voice their views.
During this conference faculty spoke about possible professional development opportunities, how assessment has affected their work, as well as other topics. These discussions were recorded and they are available here for review.
Summary Results from Assessment Conversations Across Campus - Summary results include a brief overview of what participants though of the conference as well as suggestions for future professional development in assessment.
Detailed Results from Assessment Conversation Across Campus - Detailed results include everything from the summary results and the specific comments faculty made about conference activities.
Notes from Dessert and Conversation - These note cover all the conversation topics available from this session. Some examples include how has assessment impacted you work, share a best practice, how do you communicate assessment results to students, and what professional development would you like have.
Development of Core Competencies
The Core Competencies are a set of skills that every graduate should be able to demonstrate upon completion of an associate degree program at CNM. These skills reflect the college's values through their incorporation in every classroom at some level. These competencies help ensure that our graduates will be informed and committed citizens, valued employees, and fully prepared transfer students.
During the 2002-2003 calendar years, SAAC worked on developing and defining the Core Competencies. During the 2004-2005 calendar years SAAC created rubrics to measure these competencies. Finally, in 2006, programs are measuring Communication and Teamwork and preparing to report results on these two Core Competencies in addition to their program’s Exit Competencies with the new SAAC Standardized Report Form. Currently, SAAC is working on creating a rubric for the Life Skills Competency and considering adding a sixth competency involving math skills.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- COMMUNICATION: Students will read, write, listen, and use verbal skills to organize and communicate ideas and information in personal group settings. COMMUNICATION RUBRIC
- CRITICAL THINKING: Students will demonstrate the ability to engage in the process of defining tasks and evaluating problems through the examination of information, application of computation skills, and reflection on ideas for the purpose of reaching decisions. CRITICAL THINKING RUBRIC
- INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/TEAMWORK: Students will work and interact with others at a personal, professional, and global level demonstrating respect for individual and cultural differences while practicing civility, honesty, and personal responsibility. TEAMWORK RUBRIC
- TECHNOLOGY: Students will understand the limits, problems and possibilities associated with the use of technology and will have the tools necessary to evaluate and learn new technologies as they become available. This includes the ability to use computer-based technology to communicate, solve problems, and acquire information. TECHNOLOGY RUBRIC
- LIFE SKILLS: Student’s personal behavior will demonstrate the ability to make reasoned judgments, to be responsible for commitments, and to understand the viewpoints of others. This includes professionalism, work ethic, and citizenship. LIFE SKILLS RUBRIC
EXIT COMPETENCIES: All career and technical programs have identified Exit Competencies that graduates will possess upon completion of their program of study. These competencies are consistent with employer expectations in the workplace. The Exit Competencies for each program are located at:
http://planet.tvi.edu/instruction/index.htm
New Exit Competency Page Under Construction
SAAC STANDARDIZED REPORT FORM: This electronic form is used to report Exit and Core Competency results for each program. The User's Guide to form details how SAAC Standardized Report Form to complete histograms in the report.
SAAC Standardized Report Form
SAAC Standardized Report Form in Work 2007
User's Guide to SAAC Standardized Report Form
Each program's SAAC report is reviewed and evaluated using the Meta-Assessment Matrix by the division's assessment chair. Results of this evaluation are presented in December to the Academic Leadership Team (ALT).
OTHER MATERIAL AND PROJECTS:
Past Annual Reports
In Summer 2003, broad faculty input on the competency definitions was sought through the Core Competency Faculty Survey.
Core Competency Faculty Survey Results
