Contributed by Stella Turk Records & Registration implemented improvements in 2018 so that undergraduate students received timely information about graduation readiness. This resulted in reduced graduation deficiencies for students cleared for graduation two months before their December graduation date. In fall of 2018, there was a 25% reduction in undergraduate graduation deficiencies with a decline …
Contributed by Sunny Duerr The School of Education (SOE) provides an exemplar in the arena of assessment with a successful design system. This design is able to respond to both regular and irregular data demands by providing evidence of student and program performance. The key characteristics of the SOE assessment design include: Program Learning Outcomes: …
Program reviews, previously managed by the Provost’s Office, will now be handled by the Office of Strategic Planning & Assessment. Program reviews examine, assess, and strengthen the quality of academic programs. The key components of a program review include the self-study, external review with a written report, and a plan for ongoing improvement. Program reviews …
Nominations for the annual Strategic Planning & Assessment Awards, which recognize outstanding performance in meeting strategic planning and assessment goals, are due by April 12, 2019. Nominees must be full-time members of College faculty, staff, or administration. For further information, see our previous newsletter or email vieroww@newpaltz.edu.
The fall forum, hosted by the General Education (GE) Board, was a success. Discussions with the faculty in attendance informed the development of proposals for reforming assessment on campus. The GE Board recently submitted to the faculty two proposed plans. While the GE Board recommends adopting a model that would involve capstone-level, student-focused assessment, it …
