Timeline

The following provides a timeline and description of the evaluative process.

Faculty Responsibilities

• August
  Identify specific assignments (for all learning objectives evaluated this year) where artifacts can be obtained from (Fall or Spring courses)
• September - May
  Collect Artifacts. Copies of all artifacts housed in Department Office (both written and video… preference is to have these in electronic form)

Department Responsibilities

• September - October
  Review all artifacts collected during the previous year for Department Specific evaluation.
  October 15 - department report of findings due to GER committee.
• November - December
  Department discuss results and plans for future changes which will address any issues related to Gen Ed and program specific assessment results.
• December - January
  Department prepares a final (outcomes & plan of action) written assessment (Gen Ed + Program specific assessment) report for Dean (due Jan 31).
• April
  Review and Update Curricular Maps (focus is on constructs that will be evaluated next year).  Report is due to the Dean by August 15. 

GER Committee Responsibilities

• October
  Review the department reports from the previous year that were due on October 15 and prepare the HSHP summary report/presentation for the faculty.
• November
  Present the assessment results at the November HSHP School meeting.
• December
  Prepare a final written report (due to the Dean by December 15).
• January
  Term begins for new assessment committee members
• March-April
  Review and update the General Education rubrics and School Assessment plan for the upcoming year.
  Distribute a copy of the General Education rubrics that will be used next year to the department chairs.

Dean's Responsibilities

• September
  Distribute a list of specific courses where D-level Gen Ed artifacts will be collected.
• January
  Finalize and announce new GER Committee members
  Schedule meeting dates and times for meetings
• February
  Create the HSHP Gen Ed assessment report for the Provost (due March 1).  Provide a copy to department chairs.