District Office of Curriculum & Assessment IEP

District Office of Curriculum & Assessment (2021-2022)

   Please fill out the blue columns in September:

Please fill out the yellow columns in May:

*Total new budget dollar amount based on continuous improvement learnings for future initiatives to support performance improvement.  Provide a dollar amount and explanation for your request. Note: this does not serve as a formal budget request. Requests are not guaranteed.
Strategic Theme(s) HLC Alignment Operational Tactic Performance Measure Target Performance Measure Results Continuous Improvement Results Met Requesting FY23 Budget Dollars If "yes", please describe*
Completed
Continue efforts around the rebranding of assessment and building a culture of assessment at MCC.
1: Student Success 4: Culture and Environment
  • 4-Teaching & Learning: Evaluation & Improvement
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    Continue MCC's rebranding campaign around student learning and assessment and building an authentic culture of assessment.

    Assessment webpages updated to reflect a student learning focus.

    Webpages updated by May 2022.

    The assessment webpages have been updated to reflect a focus around student learning. 

    Work will continue on the assessment webpages as continued rebranding around assessment occurs. 
    Completed
    No
    Completed
    Continued efforts to improve the processes the assessment of student learning at MCC.
    5: Structure and Processes
  • 4-Teaching & Learning: Evaluation & Improvement
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    Finalize the Assessment plan around student learning.

    Number of courses assessed per program and/or discipline using one or more student learning outcome mapped to the institutional learning outcome of Critical Thinking.

    One course. 

    The Assessment Plan for MCC has been finalized and a minimum of ne course with at least one SLO mapped to critical thinking was assessed by each discipline and program during the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semester. 

    Assessment will continue with a focus on a minimum of one course and one SLO mapped to information literacy for each discipline or program.
    Completed
    No
    Completed
    Continue efforts to improve communication at MCC around initiatives for student learning and continuous improvement of programs.
    4: Culture and Environment
  • 4-Teaching & Learning: Evaluation & Improvement
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    Continue the development of a meaningful communication plan around the MCC Assessment  and Program Review.

    Communications sent to faculty, staff, and leadership.

    Regular, Bi-weekly communications.

    Regular communications around assessment and program review occurred and a communication plan was built that is part of the MCC Assessment Plan. 

    Work to improve the communication around assessment and program review at MCC will continue. Improvements for communication will continue to be a focus.
    Completed
    No
    Completed
    Advance MCC's Culture of Assessment
    5: Structure and Processes
  • 4-Teaching & Learning: Evaluation & Improvement
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    1. Attend/Co-Sponsor assessment training presentations.

    2. Agenda item in all team meetings

    1. Sessions attended

    2. Percent of meetings where assessment was on the agenda and discussed


    1. 2/semester

    2. 100%


    Weekly co-sponsoring of training sessions occurred with faculty, and 100% of meetings I attended had assessment on the agenda and discussions occurred. 

    Co-sponsorship of assessment  training and information sessions will occur, and all meetings I attend will continue to include assessment on the agenda. 
    Completed
    No
    Previous IEPs

    2020-2021: District Office of Curriculum & Assessment IEP
    Launch Page

    2020-2021: MCC Launch Page

    2021-2022: MCC Launch Page
    Definitions

    Operational Goal – What you plan to impact or achieve in the next institutional effectiveness cycle.  Identify 3 to 5 operational goals each cycle.
    Operational Tactic – A measurable step you will take to impact or achieve an operational goal.
    Performance Measurement – The identified measure you will use to track progress on a tactic. The stronger and more specific the performance measurement, the easier it will be to report results.
    Target – Used to communicate the level of performance you’re trying to achieve. This will serve as context or meaning of your collected data. 
    Results – The final data or outcome of what you measured in relation to the identified target.
    Continuous Improvement (CI) – Your learnings and future next steps for how you will apply your results in an effort to continually improve. Ideally, information should be relayed in 1-2 short paragraphs.
    Requesting Budget Dollars – Total dollar amount requested for FY 23 based on continuous improvement learnings for future initiatives to support performance improvement. Note: this does not serve as a formal budget request. Requests are not guaranteed.  

    Strategic Themes - 1) Student Success 2) Equity, Diversity & Inclusion 3) Resource Development & Alignment 4) Culture & Environment 5) Structure & Processes

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    HLC Criteria - 1) Mission 2) Integrity: Ethical & Responsible Conduct 3) Teaching & Learning: Quality Resources & Support 4) Teaching & Learning: Evaluation & Improvement 5) Resources Planning & Institutional Effectiveness 

        Mission

    1. The institution’s mission is articulated publicly and operationalized throughout the institution.
    2. The institution’s mission demonstrates commitment to the public good.
    3. The institution provides opportunities for civic engagement in a diverse, multicultural society and globally connected world, as appropriate within its mission and for the constituencies it serves.

        Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct

    1. The institution establishes and follows policies and processes to ensure fair and ethical behavior on the part of its governing board, administration, faculty and staff.
    2. The institution presents itself clearly and completely to its students and to the public.
    3. The governing board of the institution is autonomous to make decisions in the best interest of the institution in compliance with board policies and to ensure the institution’s integrity. 
    4. The institution is committed to academic freedom and freedom of expression in the pursuit of truth in teaching and learning.
    5. The institution’s policies and procedures call for responsible acquisition, discovery and application of knowledge by its faculty, staff and students.

        Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources and Support 

    1. The rigor of the institution’s academic offerings is appropriate to higher education.
    2. The institution offers programs that engage students in collecting, analyzing and communicating information; in mastering modes of intellectual inquiry or creative work; and in developing skills adaptable to changing environments.
    3. The institution has the faculty and staff needed for effective, high-quality programs and student services.
    4. The institution provides support for student learning and resources for effective teaching.

        Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement 

    1. The institution ensures the quality of its educational offerings.
    2. The institution engages in ongoing assessment of student learning as part of its commitment to the educational outcomes of its students.
    3. The institution pursues educational improvement through goals and strategies that improve retention, persistence and completion rates in its degree and certificate programs.

        Institutional Effectiveness, Resources and Planning 

    1. Through its administrative structures and collaborative processes, the institution’s leadership demonstrates that it is effective and enables the institution to fulfill its mission.
    2. The institution’s resource base supports its educational offerings and its plans for maintaining and strengthening their quality in the future.
    3. The institution engages in systematic and integrated planning and improvement.