Plan for Improved Student Learning and Assessment

Action Steps

Outcome Assessment

• Identify previously planned assessment activities.
• Assess results of planned activities relative to the mission and objectives of the Center, Missouri State University, and academic units.
• Identify past assessment measures applied by the Center.
• Assess application of measurement results for learning improvement.
• Review information from steps one through four, select activities to continue, and select new activities for the future.
• Continue selected activities.
• Develop new activities.
• Implement new activities.

Instructional Support  

• Identify previously planned instructional support activities.
• Assess results of planned activities relative to the mission and objectives of the Center, Missouri State University, and academic units.
• Identify past activities provided by the Center.
• Assess the use of measurement results for learning improvement.
• Assess the adequacy of student outcomes measures for applications to learning improvement.
• Identify areas for instructional support and improved student learning when indicated by outcome measurement results.
• Review information from steps one through six, select activities to continue, and select new activities for the future.
• Continue selected activities.
• Develop new activities.
• Implement new activities.

Fellows

• Identify planned activities.
• Assess results of plans.
• Assess application of results for learning improvement.
• Review information from steps one through three, select activities to continue, and select new activities for the future.
• Continue selected activities.
• Develop new activities.
• Implement new activities.

Reports  

• Identify reporting requirements for Coordinating Board of Higher Education, Missouri State University, academic units, and accrediting associations.
• Assess the adequacy of student outcomes measures used by the Center for reporting purposes.
• Identify student outcomes measures that provide results that are appropriate for reporting and for improved student learning.
• Review information from steps one through three, select activities to continue, and select new activities for the future.
• Continue selected activities.
• Develop new activities.
• Implement new activities.

Center  

• Review the Center mission statement, goals and objectives relative to the results of past Center activities and future expectations for the Center.
• Select appropriate measurements and instruments for future assessment activities and reporting requirements.
• Develop a program of instructional support that enhances student learning, maintains quality, and strengthens areas identified for improvement.
• Implement program of instructional support.