2018 ANNUAL REPORTDepartment: Mission Statement (if applicable):

I. INTRODUCTIONIntroduce your report by indicating who participated in its compilation and analysis, and the date(s) this took place. Note any significant changes to the department in the last year, e.g., new programs, personnel changes, etc.

Introduction[type here]

II. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Analysis of Learning Outcomes Data: Program Learning OutcomesUsing the prompts below, analyze the eLumen reports of assessment results for each program/major and write your commentary in the rows provided.

Themes: What patterns of student learning emerge from the assessment data? (E.g., students tend to be stronger on oral compared to written skills)Strengths: In which areas have students shown particular proficiencies?Challenges: In which areas have students shown particular weaknesses?Longitudinal Trends: How did student learning this year compare to previous years?

List Majors/Programs Analysis and Commentary[e.g., Marketing](insert/delete rows as needed)

Analysis of Learning Outcomes Data: Institutional Learning OutcomesUsing the prompts above, analyze the eLumen reports of assessment results for University Outcomes (Undergraduate) or Graduate School Outcomes (Graduate) and write your commentary in the rows provided.

Undergraduate: List University Outcome Categories Addressed

in the Department Analysis and Commentary[e.g., Global]

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Research & Synthesis

Analysis & Application

Ethics & Professional Behavior

Use of Results: Planned Improvements for Program or Learning QualityUsing the prompts below, list the action steps planned for each program/major in the rows provided.

Teaching: How might new strategies and practices, faculty development, adjunct orientation, etc., improve student achievement?Course Content: How might course content be modified to address areas of unsatisfactory student achievement?Program Elements: How might new or modified program requirements, e.g., internships, capstone courses/projects, etc., improve student learning?Curriculum Map: How might placement of learning outcomes in your program curriculum be modified to improved learning (where they are introduced, reinforced, assessed)?Learning Outcomes: Are changes needed in the student learning outcomes for your program or major?Rubrics: Are the rubrics used to evaluate student performance effective? Is scoring consistent across your faculty (inter-rater reliability)? Are rubrics shared with students?Assessment Activities: Are the activities used to measure outcome achievement (synthesizing papers, final presentations, essay exams, etc.) effective in answering the question: how well can students meet this outcome?

Action Steps for 2018-19 Completion by (date) Person(s) Responsible

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Use of Results: Report on Assessment Action Steps from Previous YearsHow did changes you made last year or in previous years impact student learning this year?

Action Steps for 2016-17 or earlier Results

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III. PROGRAM REVIEW

Department GoalsDescribe the progress on departmental goals or action plans. What has been accomplished? What has been the most challenging? Why? What further resources (personnel, funding, grants, inter-departmental collaboration, etc.) might be needed?

Department Goals Progress/Challenges/Resources

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List of Programs/Majors/Minors/Certificates

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Please list the programs in your department.

Majors/Programs Minors Certificates

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Major/Minor Enrollments View Argos data in the “Curriculum” section. Argos Link

What enrollment trends do you see across 2014-15, 15-16, 16-17?

How do graduation numbers compare enrollments to?

Note number of teacher education students among your majors (optional)

Course Section Size View Argos data in the “Classes” section.

Are class/section sizes workable? Why, why not? Note any trends or patterns

Course Section Delivery ModeView Argos data in the “Course location-Delivery” section.

Are course delivery options meeting student demand? Note any trends or patterns

Program Celebrations

Note any faculty achievements, including teaching innovations or commendations, publications, etc.

Note any student achievements.

Note any alumni achievements.

IV. Summary

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Consider student learning data, enrollment, graduation/retention, course delivery options, and other factors impacting your department.

What strengths do you see? What steps do you plan to strengthen and maintain these?

What opportunities do you see? What steps do you plan to take advantage of these?

What challenges do you see? What steps do you plan to address these?

What threats do you see? What steps do you plan to deal with these?

Summary Comments (optional)

Dean’s Feedback

Dean’s Name and Date of Review

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