Overview

Changes in the re-accreditation process since 2007

AssessmentResources

Program to Evaluate and Advance Quality (PEAQ) (2007-2012)

Annual Institutional Updates monitoring financial and non-financial indicators

On-site Comprehensive Evaluation once every 10 years Self-study 200+ page report Resource room

Open Pathway (phase-in started January, 2013)

Quality Assurance separated from institutional Quality Initiative for improvement

New timelines

Revised Criteria for Accreditation

Open Pathway

Quality Assurance verifies that we meet threshold standards Federal Compliance Assumed Practices Criteria for Accreditation

Quality Initiative - a new process to demonstrate continuous improvement

TimelinesWe are here

Quality AssuranceAnnual institutional updates and

monitoring of financial and non-financial indicators

Two comprehensive reviews in a 10 year cycleYear 10 (2016-17): on-site peer reviewYear 4 of next cycle (2020-21): panel review

No self-study or resource roomElectronic Quality Assurance System (Matthew

Roberts)

Assurance Argument (35,000 word limit) submitted in Years 4 and 10 Claims and evidence of how we meet

criteriaEvidence files submitted in years 6 – 9, 1 – 3,

6 – 9…

Revised Criteria for Accreditation

1. Mission (2007 Mission & Integrity) Chair: Christina Curras

2. Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct (2007 Preparing for the Future) Chair: James Mueller

3. Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support (2007 Student Learning and Effective Teaching) Chair: Shane Drefcinski

4. Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement (2007 Acquisition, Discovery, and Application of Knowledge) Co-Chairs: Colleen McCabe and Laura Bayless

5. Resources, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (2007 Engagement and Service) Chair: Matthew Roberts

Criterion 4. Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement

UW-Platteville demonstrates responsibility for the quality of its educational programs, learning environments and support services, and evaluates their effectiveness for student learning through processes designed to promote continuous improvement. Three Core Components Each with 4-6 Sub-Components - specific

aspects that Commission wants to ensure aren’t overlooked.

Core Component: Quality of Educational Programs

We have regular program reviews.

We evaluate all credit that we transcript, including what we award for experiential learning or other forms of prior learning.

We have policies to assure the quality of transfer credit accepted.

We maintain and exercise authority over prerequisites, rigor, and expectations for student learning Dual credit courses High school student programs

We maintain specialized accreditation for programs (e.g., ABET, ACS, NCATE)

We evaluate the success of our graduates.

Core Component: Quality of Educational Programs

Core Component: Commitment to Educational Achievement and Improvement

We have clearly stated goals for student learning and effective processes for assessment of student learning and achievement of learning goals.

Core Component: Commitment to Educational Achievement and Improvement

We use information gained from assessment to improve student learning.

Core Component: Commitment to Educational Achievement and Improvement

Our processes and methods reflect good practice and include substantial participation of faculty and instructional staff.

We have defined goals for student retention, persistence and completion that are ambitious but attainable and appropriate.

We collect and analyze information on student retention, persistence and completion of our programs.

We use this information to make improvements.

Our processes and methods reflect good practice.

Core Component: Commitment to Educational Achievement and Improvement

Quality Initiative

Implementation and assessment of success of the Academic Planning Council’s new program review process

Campus Resources

HLC Steering CommitteeUW-Platteville Website