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Developing a QEP for SACS 2006
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What is the QEP?
Quality Enhancement Plan
Focused plan for improving student learning
5 year monitoring of progress
Identified Weakness
New Initiative
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Successful QEP
Broad Campus Involvement
Supported by Research Findings
Effective Methods of Assessment
Supports Vision/Goals of Institution
Improving Student Learning
Identified Weakness
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TTU Vision
SACS QEP University Goals
Unit Goals
TBR Goals
Overview of Strategic Planning
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QEP Development ProcessTopic Generation
Phase ITopic Generation
Phase IITopic Selection
Phase ITopic Selection
Phase II
Campus Units
Enter Strategic Goals/action Plans for
QEP Topics
Ana
lysis of
Ca
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us InputIdentify Weaknesses
Identify TopicsIdentify Strategies
QEP Committee Focus Groups
SGAFaculty SenateDeans’ CouncilSteering Committee
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QEP Committee Task
Identify possible areas for improvement in student learning That are related to “life-long success” That are assessed and appear to be weaknesses That would generate broad campus interest
Identify possible strategies for each focus area
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Narrowing the Focus
VisionLife-long Success
Student Learning
Measurable Weakness
SACSTTU
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Evidence for Weaknesses
Teaching Evaluations - Objectives Selected
Teaching Evaluations - Progress Ratings
Employer Survey
Enrolled Student Survey
Alumni Survey
Critical Thinking Tests
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Employer Survey
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Frequency – IDEA objectives selected
Frequency IDEA Objectives are Selected by Instructors (2001-2004)
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Progress on IDEA objectivesTTU Progress on IDEA Objectives (2001-2004)
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Weakness in Critical Thinking
TTU CAT Test (avg = 53% of total)
ETS Academic Profile (68% of TTU seniors not proficient)
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QEP Topics Identified
Improve communication skills
Improve teamwork skills
Improve creative thinking skills
Improve real-world problem solving skills
Improve critical thinking skills
Improve life-long learning skills
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Possible Strategies
Use Active Learning Strategies that involveReal-world projects, service learning, coopsOriginal research, role playing, simulations,
case studiesCooperative learning, using information &
technology effectively, alumni mentoring
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Focus Group Results
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Modified QEP Topics
Improve critical thinking/real-world problem solving skills through the use of active learning strategies.With emphasis on communication skillsWith emphasis on team work skillsWith emphasis on creative thinking
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Associated Benefits
ImprovedCritical Thinking/Problem Solving
Creative Thinking
Communication
Team Work
More Student Engagement &
Higher Student Retention
Improved
Confidence
&
Life-long Success
Active Learning
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Assessment Measures to Evaluate Progress
IDEA objective selection
IDEA progress ratings
NSSE (increases in areas selected)
Improved performance on the CAT and another national assessment instrument.
Employer Survey
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QEP Assessment Plan
IDEA Objectives
Implementation Indicators
IDEA Progress Ratings
NSSE Ratings
CAT & CT Performance Measures
Employer Surveys
Early Indicators Middle Indicators Late Indicators
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Campus Units Enter Goals & Strategies for QEP Topics of Interest using QEP Planning
Database
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What is Critical Thinking
Expanded Contemporary Emphasis
R easoning
Evaluate A rgum ents and C onclusions
C om m unication
C reativ ity
Problem Solv ing
Evaluate Ideas and P lans
Life-Long Learning Skills
Evaluate One's U nderstanding
From: Assessing Critical Thinking Skills, COC/SACS 2004 Meeting