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ASSESMENT
STEERING TEAM MINUTES
Date: January 18, 2002
ATTENDANCE: Brent Jameson, Marian Tadano, Judy Boschult, Mike
Mitchell, Camilla Westenberg, Pam Rogers, Jeremy Moreland, Liz
O'Brien, Kory Merkel, Maria Enciso, Kristin Anderson.
BOARD WORK SESSION:
This is scheduled for Feb. 5th, a Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Marian Tadano
and Pam Rogers will attend, possibly Kristin Anderson & Kory Merkel.
Jeremy will try to reschedule a prior commitment in order to attend.
These PC representatives will be available to answer questions.
UPDATE ON COMMITTEES:
Occupational: Presented by Chair Kristin Anderson
This committee has completed the matrix for their 1st Outcome
Statement. Kristin & Jeremy will meet to analyze results.
This committee will begin working on a 2nd Outcome Statement.
Steering Team discussed ideas for 2nd Outcome Statement.
Numeracy: Presented by Kory Merkel
The committee has enough samples to rate (these are from 6
Classes). Committee will set up a meeting to do this after it was
decided not to rate at Assessment Day. Kory will meet with Jeremy
to discuss anonymity component of samples.
Writing: Presented by Chair Mike Mitchell
Committee has identified students to participate in portfolio
Assessment and has notified the appropriate Instructors. This is the
collection phase! Fall '02 Assessment Day will be for evaluating the
Portfolios.
Oral Presentation: Presented by Chair Liz O'Brien
Committee continues to rate samples, 20-25 pending. Committee
will need to replace one of its members (due to his retirement),
Steering Team made recommendations for replacement.
Team-Building: Chair unavailable for Steering Team Meeting,
will send report with a committee member to next meeting.
ESL: Presented by Chair Pam Rogers
Committee tested Level II & Level III in December (200+ students).
Level III was a Pilot. Pam will meet with Jeremy to evaluate data.
Steering Team discussed ESL's results with Level I and how these
results were used to make changes to the Instruction of level I. Congratulations
to ESL for "closing the loop"!
Developmental Ed: Presented by Chair Camilla Westenberg
Committee brainstormed on defining areas/skills important to the
Developmental student. This discussion led the committee to decide
on Study Skills as the area of focus. Committee will look at existing
services at PC and how to "connect" existing services with
developmental ed… Steering Team discussed how the committee
should proceed with study skills as the area of focus.
Critical Thinking: Chair unavailable for Steering Team Meeting.
ASSESSMENT DAY:
February 8th, noon - 2pm in John Paul Theater. President Gardea
will attend. Lunch will be at noon, then at 12:30 the General Session
will begin. Dean Tadano & Brent will welcome faculty, followed
by
5-7 minute presentations by each Outcome Committee Chair, then
President Gardea will address the faculty.
OTHER:
Dean Tadano asked Outcome Chairs to think about the financial
needs of their committee and to send her request for money to
support their committee.
Respectfully Submitted,
Maria Enciso
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