Key Learning Points - McCommons by https://padlet.com/bmccommons/EDHE540McCommons EDHE 540 Weeks 6-10 en-us 2020-06-07 15:30:29 UTC 2020-06-07 16:34:05 UTC hello@padlet.com Week 6: Creating a Culture of Assessment bmccommons https://padlet.com/bmccommons/EDHE540McCommons/wish/615298396
  • Creating a culture of assessment unique to the institutions means being flexible. It starts with taking input from all stakeholders. 
  • A culture of assessment includes valuing practices of evidence gathering (Suskie, 2018).
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  • Accreditation is a voluntary process of self regulation.
  • Accreditation can be a collaborative process between the body (MSCHE, SACS, NECHE, etc.) and the institution.
  • Accreditation opens doors to federal funds.

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  • Accreditation bodies develop general standards which the instution must meet.
  • The self-study should address the university mission as well as the standards.
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  • Loss of accrediation should be no surprise as it comes after a warning and a period of probation 
  • Loss can be prevented through a well developed plan of action
    • ]]>     2020-06-07 16:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bmccommons/EDHE540McCommons/wish/615341387     Week 10: Linking Assessment and Accreditation bmccommons https://padlet.com/bmccommons/EDHE540McCommons/wish/615351195
  • Assessment evidence should support external reviews as well as internal improvements
  • Assessment and accreditation should be motivated by improvement, not by compliance
    • ]]>     2020-06-07 16:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bmccommons/EDHE540McCommons/wish/615351195     References bmccommons https://padlet.com/bmccommons/EDHE540McCommons/wish/615369935
  • Middaugh, M. (2010). Planning and assessment in higher education: Demonstrating institutional effectiveness. Jossey-Bass.
  • Suskie, L. (2018). Assessing Student Learning A Common Sense Guide. Jossey-Bass.
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