OVERVIEW - SUNY Assessment of SLO in the MAJOR: 2005-2006
      Item                                         Information                                            Notes
                       Review SUNY assessment to identify the AY majors/programs are scheduled to be                  Please forward any
     SUNY
                       assessed                                                                                       changes to Assessment
   Assessment
                             � Please communicate to Coordinator if there are any conflicts between the SUNY Coordinator
    Schedule
                            assessment schedule and scheduled accreditation self-studies and visits
                       Assessment Plans to be submitted by: (TBD by Assessment Coordinator and
                       Department Chair)
  DEADLINES
                       Final Assessment Report & Forms to be submitted to Assessment Coordinator by:
                       No later than Monday, May 22, 2006
                             � Please submit 2 hardcopies of final assessment report and forms (One hard copy
                            will be signed by VPAA and submitted to SUNY; the other copy will be
    (Report)
                            maintained in the Assessment Coordinator�s office.)
   Submission
                             � Additional Request - Please submit all assessment documents to Assessment
  Information
                            Coordinator in an ELECTRONIC format (email cwork@sunyorange.edu with
                            assessment documents attached)
                        Programs will be asked to develop an assessment PLAN before implementation with
AssessmentPLAN
                        the assistance of the Assessment Coordinator
                       SUNY requires for each program that is being assessed the completion of:                       Both the Summary
                             � (SUNY) Summary Report Form                                                             Report Form and the
     SUNY
                             � (SUNY) Program Data Summary Table                                                      Program Data Summary
    Required
                             � External Review Team** Report
                                                                                                                      Table (including an
    FORMS
                                                                                                                      explanation) will be
                                                                                                                      emailed to Chairs
                        SUNY requires that programs assess their Student Learning Outcomes (SLO). This  See recommended
   Additional       assessment component is expected to be a part of a comprehensive program review.  resources below for
   Assessment       SUNY recommends that programs follow the �Guide for the Evaluation of         where to download the
  Requirements  Undergraduate Academic Programs.� The Assessment Coordinator will work with       Guide
                        Departments to develop their program assessment.
                       SUNY requires that each major/program being assessed be visited by an External                 Honorarium Memo
                       Review Team comprised of two outside "evaluators." The team members are to                     describes the process to
  EXTERNAL
                       submit a written report with contents including:                                               secure the funds
    REVIEW
                             � Date of campus visit
    Required
                             � Review Team resume
                             � List of people the team met during visit
        (for the
                             � Review Team report to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the program as
major/program only)
                            well as recommendations for improvement
                             � An honorarium in the amount of $250.00/reviewer can be given
                   "Guide forthe Evaluation ofUndergraduateAcademic Programs"
                       www.sunycgcc.edu/faculty/jones/ufs/program_review.pdf
     SUNY          "GuidelinesfortheImplementationof Campus-BasedAssessmentof theMajor"
 Recommended  www.sysadm.suny.edu/provost/aakb/assessment/majorassessmentguidelines.pdf
  RESOURCES
                       Additionally, the following SUNY website contains the relevant assessment
                       documents and required forms:
                       www.sysadm.suny.edu/provost/aakb/assessment/assessmentinitiatives.htm
                       Departments/programs will work with the Assessment Coordinator to disseminate
   USINGthe        their assessment findings and use the findings for program improvement. As part of
  Results- aka  this process, departments/programs will work with the Assessment Coordinator to
�ClosingtheLoop� develop "action plans" outlining the actions to be taken for improvement, who will
                       participate, and when it will occur
                       I will be available to meet throughout the entire assessment process to assist in              Christine Work
   Assessment
                       planning, implementing, analysis, and utilization. I will be happy to review                   cwork@sunyorange.edu
  Coordinator
                       assessment requirements, answer questions, and assist in any way that I can!                   (845) 341- 4182