Self-Study Report - Olympic College

Figure�1.10��Olympic�College�Planning�and�Assessment�Diagram�
Continue�to�Assess�for�
Improvement�
(as�Needed)
Review�Results�and�
Make�Needed�
Changes
Conduct�Assessment�
and�Analyze�Results
The last two times the survey has been
conducted, lists of actions have been published
as a follow-up to these visits. The Climate
Survey Follow-Up email (March 15, 2007 and
March 2009); and Employee Climate Survey
email (April 13), 2009 are available as Standard
One exhibits. This emphasis on follow-through
by the President contributes to the success of
strategic planning and serves as a model of the
positive change that can come out of
assessment.
Another major assessment activity at the
institutional level is embedded within the
budget process.��As discussed in detail in
Standard Seven, when budget requests are
made they must include outcomes and�
measures of success. Requests granted by the
Select�Issue�of�Focus
Implement�Plan�and�
Assessment
Implementation
Review�Existing�
Environment
Set�Desired�
Outcomes�and�
Criteria�for�Success
Develop�Strategies�
for�Improvement�and�
Allocate�Resources
Budget Committee require a follow-up report
on the outcomes and measures of the funded
items one and two years after receiving
funding. In order to maintain funding, units
need to show progress toward, or learning
from, the outcomes and activities they have
pursued. The Budget Committee considers the
follow-up reports submitted by requestors in
determining future funding.
Institutional assessment also occurs at the
administrative unit level where the College’s
administrative units such as Instruction, Student
Services, and Administrative Services use
assessment tools to evaluate their operational
planning activities. For example, Student
Services has a program review cycle (see
Standard Three for a discussion of the Student
1-20 {Standard�One}�Institutional Mission and Goals, Planning and Effectiveness