Self-Study 2000 Section III
3.1 PLANNING AND EVALUATION: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Planning and evaluation for these activities must be systematic, broad-based, interrelated and appropriate to the institution.
The institution must define its expected educational results and describe its methods for analyzing the results.
The institution must
1. establish a clearly defined purpose appropriate to collegiate education
2. formulate educational goals consistent with the institution's purpose
3. develop and implement procedures to evaluate the extent to which these educational goals are being achieved
4. use the results of these evaluations to improve educational programs, services and operations.
The institution must develop guidelines and procedures to evaluate educational effectiveness, including the quality of student learning and of research and service.
This evaluation must encompass educational goals at all academic levels and research and service functions of the institution.
The institution must evaluate its success with respect to student achievement in relation to purpose, including, as appropriate, consideration of course completion, state licensing examinations, and job placement rates.