Linking Assessment to the Strategic Plan

Strategic Goal: to integrate technology into academic instruction

Assessment Plan Statement for Academic Divisions

Intended Outcomes	Assessment Methods	Expected Results	Actual Results	Use of Results
Faculty will integrate technology into courses.	1. Survey faculty to identify courses in which features of technology, such as websites, list servers and use of multimedia presentation systems (for PowerPoint presentations, etc.) could be incorporated. 2. Conduct an assessment of the hardware, software, and multimedia presentation needs of various classrooms. 3. Track the number of courses in which technology is incorporated in 2010-11 and the number that are actually taught.	1. Each division will identify six courses that could include a technology component. 2. Technology needs will be identified for eight additional classrooms. 3. Technology will be integrated into six additional courses in each division. At least four courses per division will be delivered.

Assessment Plan Statement for Institutional Advancement

Intended Outcomes	Assessment Methods	Expected Results	Actual Results	Use of Results
Office staff will work with grant writers to secure funding for academic technology needs.	Track the number of grants submitted and approved.	Two grants for academic technology will be approved in 2010-11, totaling $100,000.

Assessment Plan Statement for Information Technology Department

Intended Outcomes	Assessment Methods	Expected Results	Actual Results	Use of Results
Department staff will equip classrooms with appropriate technology.	Track the number of technology-enhanced classrooms.	Eight additional classrooms will be equipped with appropriate technology in 2010-11.

Assessment Plan Statement for Registrar’s Office

Intended Outcomes	Assessment Methods	Expected Results	Actual Results	Use of Results
Office staff will schedule appropriate courses in technology-enhanced classrooms.	Review fall 2010 and spring 2011 class schedules; compare to lists of courses requiring technology and classrooms featuring the same.	At least 80 percent of courses requiring technology will be scheduled in the appropriate classrooms.

Academic Assessment Plan Statement for Education

Program Learning Outcomes	Assessment Methods	Expected Results	Actual Results	Use of Results
Students will demonstrate basic information technology skills.	EDU 210 students will utilize the Internet, MS Word and PowerPoint to complete a series of class projects in fall 2010. Faculty will use an assessment rubric to evaluate students’ performance with each application.	The average rating of student achievement with each application will be 5 or higher on a scale of 1-7.	Project # 1 averages Internet: 6.00 MS Word: 5.87 PowerPoint: 5.93 Attach results for other projects.	Provide more opportunities for students to utilize technology in ongoing coursework.