Office of the Provost
Assessment at CCD
Common Questions Regarding Assessment
Why do we engage in assessment?
- It increases awareness of what students are learning.
- It provides a framework for faculty discussions of course and program design.
- It is a systematic method for departmental sequencing, planning, and improvements.
- It makes learning intentional by explicitly stating expectations for learning.
What is assessment?
Assessment focuses on analyzing student learning to determine whether students have acquired the skills, knowledge, and competencies associated with their program of study.
What tools do we have at CCD to assist with assessment?
How do we know assessment works?
- Please read our most current copy of our annual assessment report. (Coming Soon!)
How do I get more involved?
Please connect with your Student Learning Committee (SLC) co-chairs Wade Fox or Chris Holcom to get more involved. Thanks!
Assessments
Every year, CCD presents a day where we provide a summary of our current assessment activities and engage in professional development to improve our assessment practices. This is a highly informative event with participants from both faculty and staff. Please join us as we continue our assessment journey.
Every instructional program at CCD engages in continuous improvement based on the outcomes of our assessment of student learning. Below are the assessment plans from each of our programs.
By Program
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Architectural Technologies/Computer-Aided Drafting (CADD)
- Biology
- Business
- Business Technology
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Computer Aided Drafting
- Computed Tomography
- Computer Information Systems/Information Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Dental Hygiene
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Geography
- History
- Humanities
- Human Services
CAS (Council for Advancement of Standards) Assessments
Student learning is a college-wide affair. These reports are provided by our enrollment services division every three years. They align with the Council for Advancement of Standards assessment model and are reported based on the schedule below.
- Academic Advising/Resource Center
- Accessibility Center
- Admissions
- Call Center
- Career Development Center
- Financial Aid
- Human Services
- Institutional Research
- International Admissions
- KEYS/Jumpstart
- Orientation
- Recruitment
- Registrar
- Student Activities
- Student Conduct
- Student Events
- Testing Center
- Transfer Success Center
- TRIO – EOC
- TRIO - SSS
- Veteran Services
CAS Standards Self-Evaluations Schedule
| 2012-13 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment Services | ||||||
| Financial Aid | Fall | Due 6/30/18 | ||||
| Recruitment | 7/1/2015 | Due 6/30/18 | ||||
| Admissions (ARO) | 7/1/2015 | Due 6/30/18 | ||||
| Orientation (ARO) | 7/1/2015 | Due 6/30/18 | ||||
| Veterans (ARO) | 10/1/2015 | Due 6/30/19 | ||||
| Registrar (ORR) | 10/1/2015 | Due 6/30/19 | ||||
| International Admissions (ARO) | 7/1/2015 | Due 6/30/18 | ||||
| Student Development & Retention | ||||||
| Academic Advising & Student Success Center | Postponed | Due | ||||
| Testing Center | 7/31/2015 | Due 6/30/18 | ||||
| Accessibility Center | 3/1/2016 | Due 6/30/19 | ||||
| KEYS/Jumpstart | 3/1/2016 | Due 6/30/19 | ||||
| TRIO EOC | 8/20/2015 | Due 6/30/19 | ||||
| TRIO SSS | 6/26/2015 | Due 6/30/18 | ||||
| Student Life | ||||||
| Student Conduct | 12/1/2014 | Due 6/30/18 | ||||
| Student Activities | 12/1/2014 | Due 6/30/18 | ||||
| Student Events | 12/1/2014 | Due 6/30/18 | ||||
| Career Development Center | 3/1/2012 | Due | ||||
| Human Services | 12/1/2014 | Due 6/30/18 | ||||
| Transfer Success Center | 7/31/2015 | Due 6/30/19 | ||||