| Activity | Goal | Evaluation / Measurement |
Group |
| Fall | |||
| Develop revised syllabi for specific classes. | Create framework for implementation of new learning processes. | Expert assessment of proposed syllabi; FORMATIVE REPORT. | CT ESC |
| Regular discussionsbetween leaders of different teams responsible for different academic programs. | Transfer of ideas and conceptsbetween academic programs under revision. | Minutes of meetings of steering committee and brainstormingsessions. | SC CT ESC |
| Winter | |||
| Implement curricular changes in classroom teaching. | Create upgraded student learning outcomes with regards to documented strengths and deficiencies. | Change documented in syllabi, observed in classrooms, and student class assignments. | CT ESC |
| Spring | |||
| Assess student work term performance using instruments I and II. | Obtain specific information of the nature of defined studentperformance strengths and weaknesses. | Obtain 90 % survey return rate. | SC PPIT CT ESC |
| Summer | |||
| Analyzeassessment data using focus groups among employer supervisors, faculty and students; ESCwill process data. | Compare results to previous year.Determine direction of change in area under development. Check effect on other parameters. | Generate SUMMATIVE reportdocumenting results. Data covering 4 majors under scrutiny analyzed using relevant statistical methods (parameter average, standard deviation, reliability, and validity). | SC PPIT CT ESC EAC |
| Assess impact of curricular changes in relation to set goals. | Develop consistent approach withattention to goals and deliverablesof the grant. Attain a 0.125 point increase in strengths and a 0.25 point increase in the grading of weaknesses on a 1 – 5 point scale. | Create FORMATIVE report documenting impact of curricular changes in relation to goals. | SC CT ESC |
| Compare results of different curricular teams to validate practices andidentify best practices. | Determine best practices. | Create SUMMATIVE report documenting results and best practices. | SC CT ESC EAC |
| Make decision on approach for next year. Refine approach to meet goals, or redefine goals that will be met. | Constantly re-evaluate processes, systems and goals in relation to project outcomes. | Create FORMATIVE report documenting planning processin light of results achieved to date | SC CT ESC |
| Develop formal instruments to easetransferability of process to other schools. | Develop a highly transferable process that can be disseminated to other institutions with strong cooperative education or experiential learning programs. | Expert assessment of proposed instruments. | SC CT ACCE |
| Invite larger group of ACCE representatives to Cincinnati for formative meeting and project discussion. | Develop a highly transferable process that can be disseminated to other institutions with strong cooperative education or experiential learning.programs. | Evaluation by ACCE representatives as formative input into the project. | SC CT ESC ACCE |
| Generate progress report for FIPSE. | Follow FIPSE reporting guidelines on resource allocation and achievements. | SUMMATIVE Progress Report approved by FIPSE. | SC CT PPIT ESC EAC |