May 01, 2007 - Assessment Committee Notes
Meeting Convened:
03:10
Members Present:
Rob Brammer, Marwin Britto, Scott Calahan, Michael Chinn, Cathrene Connery, Bobby Cummings, Elise Forier, Steve Jefferies, Nancy Jurenka, Martha Kurtz, Connie Lambert, Steve Moore, Steve Schmitz, Bret Smith, Marla Wyatt. Guest: Joyce Garrett
Changes to Agenda:
None
Approval of Minutes:
Notes from the April 17, 2007 meeting were submitted for review.
Handouts:
None
Reports:
None
Discussions:
None
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Connie Lambert reviewed the handouts distributed.

  • Washington State Site Visit (lavender)
    • Possible questions were discussed. Faculty in some of the programs have met and reviewed these for potential responses.
  • Constructivism summary (white)
    • This information is to be distributed to students.
  • Candidate Assessment System (blue)
    • Joyce Garrett demonstrated the Assessment System Graphic on the website.
    • Transition Points are also referred to as Gates in other schools.
  • Schedule for NCATE Accreditation/State Site Visit (buff)
    • The schedule for the NCATE and State Teams for May 4 through May 9, 2007 was distributed and discussed.
  • There was a general discussion of potential responses to the possible questions distributed.
    • There were varying answers from across the departments based on their own programs and experiences.
    • What type of data and what kind of decisions made based on that data will be very important.
    • The number of candidates Increased from 580 to 830 last year.
Unfinished Business:
None
Adjournment:
04:00