One of the CBA's goals regarding assessment data collection is to utilize existing data wherever possible. Thus, course embedded assessment activities (e.g., course exams, student presentations, papers, projects) are the primary means used to collect assessment data. Using course embedded assessments means that additional assessment measures are not required, minimizing faculty workload and extra costs. Thus, most of the program assessment data being collected in the CBA come from embedded course assessments, although some programs do utilize standardized local or national exams. For example, the Economics degree programs obtain some of their assessment data from student performance on the national ETS exam in Economics.
Once the data has been collected, a department's assessment coordinator, or in most cases the DTE, analyzes the data. The DTE then creates the …show more content…
The DTE presents a summary of the assessment results for all CBA degree programs at the University Assessment Committee's (UAC) annual program review meeting. This meeting is usually held in December or January. The UAC's primary role is to annually review the assessment plans and results that are submitted by each academic and administrative unit, and to provide feedback and support to aid program improvement and improvement in the assessment process (UAC, 2007). Thus, the UAC supports both institutional effectiveness and accreditation. The UAC members vote on whether to accept or not accept the report. Although the UAC has no official disciplinary authority, it does report to the UCF President on all academic and administrative unit assessment results. A degree program that shows lack of progress in assessment, for example, can receive a written warning or be required to attend supplementary meetings with the UCF administration, although this has never happened within the
Once the data has been collected, a department's assessment coordinator, or in most cases the DTE, analyzes the data. The DTE then creates the …show more content…
The DTE presents a summary of the assessment results for all CBA degree programs at the University Assessment Committee's (UAC) annual program review meeting. This meeting is usually held in December or January. The UAC's primary role is to annually review the assessment plans and results that are submitted by each academic and administrative unit, and to provide feedback and support to aid program improvement and improvement in the assessment process (UAC, 2007). Thus, the UAC supports both institutional effectiveness and accreditation. The UAC members vote on whether to accept or not accept the report. Although the UAC has no official disciplinary authority, it does report to the UCF President on all academic and administrative unit assessment results. A degree program that shows lack of progress in assessment, for example, can receive a written warning or be required to attend supplementary meetings with the UCF administration, although this has never happened within the