Assessment, Accreditation, and Accountability in Higher ...



Assessment, Accreditation, and Accountability in Higher Education Instructor: Dr. Josie Welshjwelsh@astate.eduOffice: 610 LibraryVirtual Office hours: 5-10 PM Mon-Fri or by email appointmentPurpose of the CourseTo familiarize students with policies, processes, and procedures for designing, implementing, and reporting assessment, accountability, and accreditation documentation for stakeholders in higher education.Required Primary Readings, Government Documents, and Research PublicationsThe Spellings Commission Report- 2006New Debate About Accountability – IHE 2015New Criteria for AccreditationHigher Learning Commission 2012Committing to Quality: Guidelines for Assessment and Accountability in Higher Education - New Leadership Alliance for Student Learning and Accountability- 20 I 2Academically Adrift- Arum & Roksa 20I IA Culture of Teaching: Policy, Perception, and Practice in Higher Education. Cox, B.E., Kardian, L., Reason, R.D., Terenzini, PT. Research in Higher Education (2011) 808-829. High Impact Practices, Kuh, G. (2011). American Association of Colleges and UniversitiesArticles from the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed, Liberal Education, and Peer Review that debate the topics of general education, access, retention, funding, and academic freedom.Student Learning Objectives- The successful student will:Articulate and defend a position on the assessment movement in higher education.Create a program-level assessment plan for curricular assessmentCreate a university-level assessment plan for co-curricular assessment.Create a web portfolio of class artifacts for employment seekingCommunicate, in writing, a position on the use of high impact practices Communicate, in writing, a position on assessment of prior learningSynthesize and articulate best practices in assessment of student learningAlign evidence of student learning assessment and co-curricular assessment with accreditation criteriaCourse RequirementsApplication Papers (2)- SLOs 2, 8 – Students will design a sample curricular program-level assessment and a sample evidence file for accreditation.Discussion Boards (5)- SLOs 1, 4, 5, 6 - Discussion boards are designed to be interactive discussions and activities with the entire class. The purpose is to learn from one another. All participants can view entries. Students are required to post comments on other class members' entries in order to enhance learning from one another. Topics are chosen from course readings. Entries are graded for use of course reading, depth of coverage, and interaction with classmates.Oral Exam (1) SLO 3 - The mid-term exam is an oral presentation of a co-curricular assessment planWritten Exam (1) SLO 8 – The final exam consists of a student presentation of alignment of assessment evidence with accreditation criteria.Skype – (2) This activity enables the student and instructor to engage in a face to face session to discuss student progress in the course, suggest changes to course content and delivery, and discuss professional development. The requirement for full points for the first Skype session is to participate by providing the instructor with feedback and receiving formative assessment from the instructor. The requirement for full points for the second Skype session is to present evidence of attention to feedback received during the first session.Web Portfolio – (1) SLO 4Quizzes – (5) (SLO 7) Quizzes will follow lectures or readings to check comprehension.Grading - PointsApplication Papers 100 (2 X 50)Discussion Boards 50 (5 X 10)Mid-term (oral) 50Final (written) 50Skype 50 (2 X 25)Web Portfolio 50Quizzes 50 (5 X 10)Notes:All assignments must be submitted by 11:59 PM of due date. No credit is awarded for late submissions.Grading A=90-100% B=80-89%, C=70-79%, D= 60-69%59 or belowSchedule and CalendarWeek OneIntroduction to Accountability and Review of SyllabusWeek TwoHistory of the Accountability MovementWeek ThreeAssessment Basics – Program Evaluation vs. SLO AssessmentWeek FourCo-Curricular Assessment PracticesWeek FiveCo-Curricular Assessment Practices part IIWeek SixHigh Impact PracticesWeek SevenMid-TermWeek EightCurricular Assessment PracticesWeek NineCurricular Assessment Practices Part IIWeek TenAccreditationWeek ElevenProfessional Development and Employment OpportunitiesWeek TwelveAssessment of Prior LearningWeek ThirteenProfessional Online PresenceWeek FourteenFinal ExamAttendance PolicyAttendance is evaluated by the Bb participation. If student has not first logged into the course in Bb during first 4 days, student may be administratively withdrawn from class.Academic IntegrityAll work submitted for this course must be your own and must be written exclusively for this course. The use of sources must be properly documented using APA style. Each student is expected to maintain the highest standards of academic honesty and integrity. I reserve the right to reduce a grade, fail any assignment or assign a failing grade for the entire course if any student is found guilty of academic dishonesty. Additionally, if a student's submitted work is collaborated with another student, a failing grade will result for that assignment.Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty. Plagiarism is claiming credit for work done by others. It includes:Using someone else's ideas or work without acknowledging the source(s).Copying words of others without putting them in quotation marks and providing a reference.Copying answers from another person or text on a test or other assignment.If a student's submitted work is collaborated with another student, a failing grade will result for that assignment.DISCLAIMERS:Students are responsible for adhering to ASU's guidelines for the following: Academic Honesty/Code of Conduct/Attendance Policy http:/Istudentconduct.astate. edu/codeofconduct.htmlhttp:/Istudentconduct. astate.edu/studenthandbook.html .csm.astate.edu/ rpsmithlASU%20P olicies/ASU%20Class%2 OAttendance%20 Policy.htmSUPPORT SERVICESStudents needing assistance due to physical or learning disabilities should contact the Disabilities Services Office at 870.972.3964 or tutoring is available (free of charge) to all students enrolled in ASU-Jonesboro courses in the Learning Support Center (LSC) located in the Dean B. Ellis Library, Room 100. Visit the LSC website for more information: are responsible for compliance with all university standards.ACADEMIC HONESTYPR3003 adheres to the academic honesty policy of Arkansas State University, which can be found at: http:/Istudentlife.astate. edu/academicintegri ty.html"Arkansas State University enthusiastically promotes academic integrity and professional ethics among all members of the ASU academic community. Violations of this policy are considered as serious misconduct and may result in disciplinary action and severe penalties. "Additional Policies: Any policies not explicitly outlined in the course syllabus will be subject to the ASU Bulletin, available on the ASU webpage. Students are encouraged to obtain a copy of the bulletin and refer to it for all matters of their educational experience. ................
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