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Agenda Occupational Assessment Meeting - Feb. 29, 2000
Introductions
Overview Dean Coppola
NCA Report
Dean Tadano Directive
Gen. Ed. Outcomes Kristin Anderson
Numeracy
Writing
Occupational Assessment
What outcomes are unique to us?
Employability?
Prepare students for the workforce
Communication skills?
What level, how measured?
Some indirect and direct measurements that Occ. Programs already
may use:
Direct measures=direct measure of a students skills in a certain
area (i.e. state license exam)
Indirect measure=suggests or implies that a studen has developed
the learning outcome (i.e. awarded a degree)
Examples
Direct Indirect_______________________________
National Boards Employer Surveys
State license Graduate Surveys
Mock Boards Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Portfolio # of Certificates or Degrees awarded
others
Future Meeting dates
March 21 3 o'clock
March 11 3 o'clock
Agenda, Occupational coordinators Meeting - March 21, 2000
Old Business
The charge of this subcommittee of the General College Assessment
Committee is to develop outcome statements for Occupational Programs
at Phoenix College. This, as you know, is part of the Mission Statement
of Phoenix College.
Mission: Phoenix College is a comprehensive community college responsive
to the changing needs of the diverse community and individuals pursuing
academic, occupational, developmental and personal enrichment goals.
(If we are part of the mission, we must show to NCA and others that
we are doing outcomes assessment) Grades, graduating from a program,
standardized test, graduation rate, are part of the assessment, but
they are indirect measures NCA requires DIRECT and INDIRECT measures.
New Business
Decide on 1-2 general outcome statements that all occupational programs
at Phoenix College will have.
Example:
Upon completion from an Occupational Program at Phoenix College…….
Writing competency?
Math competency?
Communication competency?
Ethics competency?
Numeracy and Writing are currently 2 outcome statements that the college
is using.
Decide on how we can measure these competencies, (a tool, rubric,
if you will).
Agenda Occupational Coordinators Meeting on Assessment - April
11, 2000
Old Business
Questions?
FYI College Outcomes Committees for numeracy and writing are gathering
examples from work that students have done for testing a pilot.
· Review the outcome statement for students graduating from
occupational program at P.C. Do we still endorse it, or do we want
to change something?
· Is it too broad? Is it measurable? Can all Occ. Programs
use it?
· Should we narrow it down to one measurable outcome?
Outcomes Statement for Occupational Programs at P.C.
The successful graduate integrates theory and practice, is able
to draw on a wide repertoire of skills and ideas, and is behaviorally
and emotionally committed to the highest standards of ethical and
professional excellence.
Do we want this information first?
A successful student in an occupational program at Phoenix College
should be able to integrate skills, attitude, professionalism and
knowledge to obtain entry-level employment. (PASK)
(Cathee Tankersley suggested using behavior instead of attitude because
it is measurable.)
New Business
· Discuss a rubric, tool for measuring an outcome
· Examples
Next Meeting
Fall of 2000, date to be announced
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