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A primary goal of the Office of Student Outcomes Assessment (SOA) is to coordinate with the Director of Institutional Effectiveness and the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs the design and monitoring of the academic program review process. This program review process, named Strategic Outcomes Assessment Review and Report (SOARR), is systematically integrated into the annual planning process for all associate degree programs and is aligned with the TCC Comprehensive Five-Year Curriculum Plan (2003-2008), which states: (1) all curricula will be built and maintained on a foundation of excellence; (2) the college will put into place a systematic process for assessing programmatic and student learning outcomes, the results from which will be used for continuous improvement of disciplines and programs; and (3) annual reports will be produced to account for what has been accomplished in enhancing current programs and implementing new ones, and to identify emerging developments that call for updates to the curriculum planning process.
During the most recent reaffirmation, the SACS Off-Site Team determined SOARR to be a SACS-compliant process. According to the 2008 Edition of the Principles of Accreditation: Foundation for Quality Enhancement, Comprehensive Standard 3.3.1 states, "The institution identifies expected outcomes, assesses the extent to which it achieves these outcomes, and provides evidence of improvement based on analysis of the results in each of the following areas: educational programs, to include student learning outcomes (3.3.1.1); administrative support services (3.3.1.2); educational support services (3.3.1.3); research within its educational mission, if appropriate (3.3.1.4); and community/public service within its educational mission, if appropriate (3.3.1.5). Click here for additional information on SACS accrediting standards.
The materials provided below are for 2008-09 and were approved on May 8, 2008 by the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and the Director for Institutional Effectiveness. All Transfer and Career/Technical programs (WITHOUT specialized accreditation) must complete the Year-End SOARR Report. All other forms are to be completed by Career/Technical programs WITHOUT specialized accreditation.
Forms and Deadlines |
Documentation to be provided to the Office of Student Outcomes Assessment |
Deadline |
Curriculum Map Form List all program-specific learning outcomes, noting all required and elective courses in which each learning outcome is assessed. |
First Monday in October
(08-09: October 6, 2008)
(09-10: October 5, 2009) |
Three-Year Timeline Form Identify the semesters in which each student learning outcome will be assessed, thus ensuring assessment of all outcomes are reported by August 2011. Recommendation: assess 1/3 of all learning outcomes during 2008-09, 1/3 during 2009-10, and 1/3 during 2010-11. |
Assessment Measures Form Describe all assessment measures to be analyzed to determine student proficiency for each learning outcome, and the method by which data are to be collected. |
Mid-Year SOARR Report Draft a preliminary response to sections 1-5: contact information, documentation checklist, purpose statement, planning activities, and programmatic performance indicators. This information will help inform planning and budgeting. |
First Monday in February
(0809: February 2, 2009)
(0910: February 4, 2010) |
Findings Summary Form for Summer/Fall Draft a preliminary analysis of learning outcome data collected during the summer and fall semesters of 2009. |
Findings Summary Form for Spring Draft a preliminary analysis of learning outcome data collected during the spring semester of 2010. |
First Monday in June
(0809: June 1, 2009)
(0910: June 7, 2010) |
Year-End SOARR Report Finalize all 6 sections: purpose statement, planning activities, programmatic performance indicators, student learning outcomes, documentation checklist, and assessment of student learning outcomes. |
First Monday in August
(0809: August 3, 2009)
(0910: August 2, 2010) |
Programs and Deans |
| Associate Degree Programs |
Responsibility |
| 1 |
AAS Administrative Support Technology (298) |
Ann Ambrose |
| 2 |
AAS Technical Studies - Construction Trades/Air Conditioning (718) (A) |
Ann Ambrose (w/D.Holt) |
| 3 |
AAS Accounting (203) |
Carolyn McLellan |
| 4 |
AAS Information Systems Technology (299) |
Carolyn McLellan |
| 5 |
AAS Paralegal Studies (260) |
Carolyn McLellan |
| 6 |
AAS Early Childhood Development (636) |
Michelle Woodhouse |
| 7 |
AAS Administration of Justice (400) |
Michelle Woodhouse |
| 8 |
AAS Fire Science (427) |
Michelle Woodhouse |
| 9 |
AAS Technical Studies - Homeland Security/Homeland Security Track (718) (A) |
Michelle Woodhouse (w/D.Holt) |
| 10 |
AAS Technical Studies - Homeland Security/Emergency Management Track (718) (A) |
Michelle Woodhouse (w/D.Holt) |
| 11 |
AAA Studio Arts (532) |
Christina Rupsch |
| 12 |
AAS Graphic Design (514) |
Christina Rupsch |
| 13 |
AAS ASL-English Interpretation (640) |
James Perkinson |
| 14 |
AAS Electromechanical Controls Technology (706) |
James Perkinson |
| 15 |
AAS Horticulture (335) |
James Perkinson |
| 16 |
AAS Interior Design (520) |
James Perkinson |
| 17 |
AAS Technical Studies - Modeling and Simulation (718) (A) |
James Perkinson (w/D.Holt) |
| 18 |
AAS Hospitality Management (775) |
Amy DeSonia |
| 19 |
AAS Human Services (480) |
Amy DeSonia |
| 20 |
AAS Management (212) |
Amy DeSonia |
| 21 |
AAS Civil Engineering (915) |
? |
| 22 |
AAS Computer Aided Drafting & Design (729) |
? |
| 23 |
AAS Electronics (981) |
? |
| 24 |
AAS Industrial (963) |
? |
| 25 |
AS Engineering (831) (B) |
? (w/L.Schaffer) |
| 26 |
AS General Studies (699) (B) |
Kimberly Beatty (w/L.Schaffer) |
| 27 |
AA Liberal Arts (648) (B) |
Ron Key (w/Lonnie Schaffer) |
| 28 |
AS Business Administration (213) (B) |
Amy DeSonia (w/L.Schaffer) |
| 29 |
AS Social Science (882) (B) |
David Loope (w/L.Schaffer) |
| 30 |
AS Science (880) (B) |
Gregory Frank (w/L.Schaffer) |
| 31 |
AAS Emergency Medical Services (146) (C) |
Thomas Calogrides |
| 32 |
AAS Health Information Technology (152) (C) |
Thomas Calogrides |
| 33 |
AAS Nursing (156) (C) |
Thomas Calogrides |
| 34 |
AAS Physical Therapy Assistant (180) (C) |
Thomas Calogrides |
| 35 |
AAS Radiography (172) (C) |
Thomas Calogrides |
| 36 |
AAS Respiratory Therapist (181) (C) |
Thomas Calogrides |
| 37 |
AAS Diagnostic Medical Sonography (109) (C) |
Thomas Calogrides |
| 38 |
AAS Occupational Therapy Assistant (126) (C) |
Thomas Calogrides |
| 39 |
AAS Automotive Technology (909) (C) |
James Perkinson |
| 40 |
AAS Funeral Services (155) (C) |
Michelle Woodhouse |
| 41 |
AAS Culinary Arts (242) (C) |
Amy DeSonia |
| (A) Technical Studies degree program plans are required to complete annual SOARR reports. Sections 1-5 are to be completed without modification to the report template; however, the format, content, and timeline contained in section 6 (Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes) may be adapted to align with the needs of the partnering stakeholders. The Associate Vice President for Occupational/Technical Education will provide leadership and assistance for the Lead Dean. |
| (B) Transfer degree programs are required to complete annual SOARR reports. Sections 1-5 are to be completed without modification to the report template; however, the format, content, and timeline contained in section 6 (Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes) may be adapted to align with the college’s assessment plan for General Education. The Associate Vice President for Transfer Education will provide leadership and assistance for the Lead Deans. |
| (C) Career/Technical degree programs with specialized accreditation are required to
forward all official accreditation materials to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (in lieu of SOARR reports). |
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