Immediate Deadlines (Academic Units)
(See below for non-academic unit deadlines)

Fall 2007: All syllabi should include Student Learning Outcomes

Nov. 14: All departments must complete their 2007-08 planning by writing a mission statement, 3-4 learning outcomes, creating a matrix that links outcomes to courses, and develop a plan for assessment.

Dec. 1: Colleges develop mission statement, goals and objectives

Spring 2008: Departmental assessment plans are implemented

Summer 2008: Departmental assessment results reviewed, analyzed and changes determined.

Fall 2008: Changes implemented in curriculum and begin next cycle of assessment.

Immediate Deadlines (Non-Academic Units)

Nov. 1, 2007: Units submit completed 2007-08 plans in writing to respective VP and Lou Ann Berman, chair of Institutional Effectiveness Workgroup.

April 15, 2008: Units complete assessment process (data collected).

Fall 2008: Units implement changes resulting from assessment and begin second assessment cycle.