Institutional EffectivenessA set of ongoing and systematic actions, processes, steps and practices that include:

Planning Assessment of programs and services

(administration and student services) Identification and measurement of outcomes

across all units The use of data and assessment results to inform

decision makingAll of these ongoing, systematic actions, processes, steps are accomplished with the purpose of improving programs and services and increasing student success and institutional quality.

Faculty and Staff will be able to:Develop curricula or programs that align with

divisional and college goalsImprove curriculum /program developmentDetermine student or program areas of

strength and weaknessIllustrate course of program value to the

collegeProvide evidence based feedback to

colleagues and studentsContribute to creating a culture of excellence

Administrators will be able to:Evaluate and allocate resources efficiently

based on evidenceIncrease effectiveness of providing direction

and deciding policyTrack and demonstrate program progress and

contribution to the institutionCreate a cohesive and meaningful strategic planAlign curricula or services across

courses/programsContribute to creating a culture of excellence

Rust College will be able to:Obtain better information to evaluate policies and

practicesDraw on evidence to make changesUse results to seek grant or foundation fundingDemonstrate responsiveness to community needs

and concernsAlign learning across the curriculumPlace students appropriatelyGenerate higher student academic successDemonstrate how the college is making a differenceImprove communications with stakeholdersAchieve more thorough curriculum review and

revision

Students will be able to:Engage in more rigorous and coordinated

learning experienceLearn more and better

Reflection QuestionsHow well informed are faculty and staff about what your program is trying to do regarding continuous improvement?

How well informed are students, staff, faculty,administrators, advisors, alumni about what you are trying to do regarding continuous

improvement?

Reflection Questions cont’d…How well does your program put the assessment plan into action?

What processes does your program have in place to ensure that the information you gather is used to make decisions about changes?

What processes do you have in place to determine whether the changes have produced what you intended?

How do program administrators use information for strategic decision making?

How does the current plan relate to long term goals for the program?

Reflection Questions cont’d…