Assessment & Institutional Effectiveness

• Managing activities related to the assessment of all college-wide academic programs and administrative units
• Facilitating the development and evaluation of all college-wide planning activities
• Providing leadership and support for the development and implementation of research mechanisms and studies that support college-wide improvement
• Facilitating the development, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives that increase operational efficiency

AIE oversees all Assessment, Planning, Research and Effectiveness initiatives at CCAC.

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Assessment

Assessment is a priority at CCAC and is conducted at multiple levels. From classroom to program to general education to strategic initiatives, we are constantly trying to improve the student experience. As Linda Suskie articulates, assessment is a multi-faceted process that:

• Establishes clear, observable expected goals for student learning
• Ensures that students have sufficient opportunities to achieve those goals
• Systematically gathers, analyzes, and interprets evidence of how well student learning meets those goals
• Uses the resulting information to understand and improve student learning

Suskie, Linda. Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense Guide, 3rd Edition, 2018

At CCAC, a Culture of Assessment means:

• Our core values are based on continuous improvement of student learning
• Faculty, staff, and administration engage in meaningful, reflective assessment work
• Results of assessment activities lead to changes that improve learning outcomes as well as curriculum
• Results of assessment activities are used to distribute resources throughout the College

Faculty at CCAC follow assessment guidelines and timetables to assess student learning in all programs, including general education. Assessment results provide evidence that students are achieving key institutional and program learning outcomes. Faculty members document their use of assessment results to inform their teaching. This data also provides the basis for the allocation of resources across the College. 

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Planning

At CCAC strategic planning is a dynamic process. The evidence-based strategic planning and policy analysis performed by AIE ensures greater institutional effectiveness and better outcomes for CCAC students.

2016-21 Strategic Plan 

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Research

AIE conducts extensive research in support of college-wide initiatives. Our office provides major support for the Accreditation, Strategic Planning, Program Review, and Enrollment Management processes at CCAC. AIE reporting provides key metrics that illustrate College-wide effectiveness, growth, and areas for improvement. 

AIE oversees the maintenance, production, and analysis of data at CCAC. Projects include:

• State and Federal reporting
• College-wide data analysis
• Program review data
• Enrollment projections
• Common Data Set
• Surveys (engagement, graduate, etc.)
• Data support for grants
• Data support for Workforce Development