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Direct Connection to Policy Area 5 of The Illinois Commitment Assessment Fox College What issue or need is addressed by the effective practice? Provide support and incentives for development of assessment tools, benchmarking, and quality assurance processes. Description of the effective practice: All educational programs have assessment tools in place that gauge student learning and a regular review of benchmarks and outcomes occur globally. How does this practice achieve sustainability? The Institutional Effectiveness Planning Committee has as one of its objectives to review academic learning outcomes to pinpoint needed improvements. Accurate assessment of each outcome helps the College make revisions to both formal and informal curriculum. What are the results/measurable outcomes? The learning outcomes of each program are assessed and the results and actions are documented in the minutes of the Professional and General Education Committee meetings, faculty meetings, and the Institutional Effectiveness Planning Committee meetings. One specific area of assessment has been with the Microsoft Office Systems Specialist certification test. Each business student takes the certification tests and the results are assessed each time. Fox College has adjusted texts to ensure the appropriate emphases and has added student CDs and library materials in response. The results have been remarkable. With three years of cohort testing complete, Fox College students have consistently passed the exam, with an overall average of 93.3% of students passing. Microsoft predicts a typical 70% of any given group will pass, so our current data clearly show that Fox College students are well prepared in the area of core office technology. Contact Information Name: Jeff Marcum Email: jmarcum@foxcollege.edu Phone: (708) 636-7700 136
Direct Connection to Policy Area 5 of The Illinois Commitment Assessment and Curricular Involvement Coyne American Institute What issue or need is addressed by the effective practice? Coyne American Institute’s success depends on the independent assessment of the quality of its programs and the constant, thoughtful improvement of the curricula. Description of the effective practice: To assure the quality of these programs, Coyne American Institute utilizes “Program Advisory Committees” (PAC). A Program Advisory Committee is a group of individuals with experience and expertise representing a cross-section of a particular occupational field. The primary purpose of the PAC is to help the Institute ensure that its training and equipment are current and relevant to occupational practices and requirements. The Committee is used to communicate the occupational needs of the community in which the school is located in order to ensure that the school’s students are taught the skills required by employers. Under the direction of the Director and Director of Education, and with input from the Program Advisory Committee, and the instructional staff, these programs are required to undergo a curriculum review annually conducted by faculty and Program Advisory Committee members. The program’s curriculum, objectives, learning outcomes, textbooks, course outlines, prerequisite structure, etc. are examined and recommendations for changes are submitted to the Director and Director of Education for review, approval, and implementation. The Director of Education has the responsibility of overseeing the programs at all campuses, assisted by the site Director. There are monthly departmental meetings which faculty attend and matters of concern or questions are discussed. One of the important topics at these meetings is the formal plan of assessment which is required of all academic departments and programs. Assessment activities, results, and subsequent changes are overseen by the Director of Education and School Director who establishes deadlines for reports and review plans. The Institute’s Program Advisory Committee will participate with the School Director, Director of Education and faculty at formal semi-annual meetings at the Institute and meetings periodically throughout the year as needed. Advisory Committee members advise on matters of curriculum, industry changes and needs, and employment trends. Through Advisory Committee participation, the Institute utilizes the expertise and independent input from professionals in the field. This enhances the school’s ability to meet the needs of students and employers by addressing technological and occupational changes as they occur. How does this practice achieve sustainability? Coyne American Institute conducts program reviews in order to maintain its good standing with the accrediting commission. The changes in the professions and increased responsibilities to the employers and the community require constant internal and external curricular review and improvement. What are the results/measurable outcomes? Successful completion of our re-accreditation review is a direct measurement of this practice. Furthermore, increased student population, placement rates, certification pass rates, and ultimately, the employment success of graduates will measure the long-term effect of the internal and external curricular reviews. Contact Information Name: John Mueller Email: lmueller@coyneamerican.edu Phone: (773) 577-8100 137
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