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October 2005 NSSE Regional Conference Balancing a Myriad of Assessment Strategies: Coordination of Assessment in the Age of Academic Accountability Chris Crawford, Assistant Provost Larry Gould, Provost Fort Hays State University The Assessment Imperative “The higher education community has not found a satisfactory way to measure, report on, and improve performance.” The Futures Project (2005) “…colleges will need to be more accountable to their customers, more responsive to the marketplace, and more accountable for results.” Current Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (2005), The Status Quo of Assessment at FHSU Mission of assessment at FHSU The purpose of assessment activity at FHSU is to implement our assigned mission through the systematic collection and analysis of information which can be used to measure and continuously improve the effectiveness of institutional academic and nonacademic programs, policies, and practices. The Status Quo of Assessment at FHSU, cont. Vision of assessment at FHSU Fort Hays State University will have an assessment program that provides systematic, usable information about the effectiveness of the institution including learning outcomes and support services that helps us fulfill our responsibilities to the students who come to us for an education and to the citizens whose trust supports our work. The Status Quo of Assessment at FHSU, cont. Good assessment can only be derived from good instruction Best practices of instruction Empower faculty and student interaction Facilitate cooperation between students Promote and encourage active learning Communicate expectations, course objectives, and standards The Status Quo of Assessment at FHSU, cont. Best practices of instruction, cont. Accept and respect others Demonstrate knowledge of the subject material and discipline specific methodologies, and Provide opportunities for reflection, assessment, and integration The Status Quo of Assessment at FHSU, cont. Principles of assessment at FHSU Al