Accreditation 101 - Insight into your self-study process. 

November 21, 2008

Prepared & presented by Judy Cannady via compressed video and Karla Rush 

Assessment is an ongoing process at Ozarka and there are different classifications of assessment:

• formative (example: CATS- which happen throughout the course) 
• summative (example: Comprehensive final)
• objective (example: True/False or Multiple choice questions on an exam)
• subjective (example: essay question or survey)
• formal (example: written documentation such as a test or survey)
• informal (example: casual or random observations, participation, discussions, etc.)

Ozarka has an assessment cycle that aligns with the budget and goals for each individual up through the departments/divisions.

Several assessment tools available:

• assessment matrix
• assessment calendar
• assessment glossary
• planning manual and results
• budgeting process
• college planning & effectiveness committee

Most of this information is located on an internal hard drive and is avaiable to each employee of the college.  Some can also be found through the College and Effectiveness Website.

Any information with the Assessment Calendar can be forwarded to Karla Rush.  Other comments or suggestions?

Please leave a comment or send an email:

Karla Rush, karla@ozarka.edu 870-368-2003

Judy Cannady, jcannady@ozarka.edu 870-994-7273 

-or- the Self-Study Co-Chairs:

Joan Stirling, jstirling@ozarka.edu 870-368-2007

Joanna Fulbright, jfulbright@ozarka.edu 870-368-2064

Comments or suggestions to improve this newsletter to Communication co-chairs:

Kim Whitten, kwhitten@ozarka.edu 870-368-2060

Libby Cone, lcone@ozarka.edu 870-368-2002.