2017 Core Curriculum Assessment Report Evaluation Rubric
[August 7, 2017]

Absent/Beginning(1) / Developing(2) / Proficient (3)
Core Curriculum Learning Outcomes and Assessment Methods
1 / Statement of Core Curriculum Learning Outcomes
Therelevant Area learning outcome is
  • not statedOR
  • has been modified in a way that diverges from the intent of the original.
/ Therelevant Area learning outcome has been modifiedBUT
  • with wording that is consistent with the intent of the original.
/ The relevant Area learning outcome is stated verbatim.
2 / AlignmentBetweenMeasures, TargetsandRelevant Area Learning Outcome
  • No method is described OR
  • method described is not a direct measure of student learning.
/ The direct method described will not provide evidence of achievement of the relevant Area learning outcome. / Uses a direct method that is well designed to measure achievement of the relevant Area learning outcome.
3 / Adequacy and Justification of Targets
  • No targets are provided OR
  • targets are unclear.
/ Targets are provided BUT
  • are set at inappropriate levels AND/OR
  • lack justification.
/ Clear and reasonable targets allow for meaningful evaluation of student learning.
4 / DescriptionofHowtheAssessment was Conducted
Noinformationisprovidedabouttheadministrationoftheassessmentanddatacollection
  • e.g., sampling plan,numberofstudentsassessed,etc.
/
  • Sampling plan does not proportionally represent all campuses and delivery methodsAND/OR
  • insufficient data were collected togenerateconfidenceintheassessment findings.
/
  • Sampling plan appears to proportionally represent all campuses and delivery methodsAND
  • sufficient data were collected togenerateconfidenceintheassessment findings.

Assessment Findings: Presentation and Interpretation
5 / PresentationofFindings
  • NofindingsareprovidedOR
  • theyarenotrelatedtospecifictargets.
/ FindingsareprovidedBUT
  • are not disaggregated by campus and delivery method.
/
  • Findingsare provided AND
  • appropriately disaggregated by campus and delivery method.

6 / InterpretationofFindings
Thereportprovideslittleornoanalysisofthefindings as related to the relevant Area learning outcome. / Thereportcontainssome relevantanalysis,BUT
  • doesnotsufficiently address variation by campus and delivery method, if applicable.
/
  • Thereportcontainsrelevant analysis AND
  • appropriately addresses variation by campus and delivery method, if applicable.

7 / ImpactofPastImprovementsandChanges
Thereportcontainsnodiscussionofwhatimpactpreviouschangesinthecore curriculum and/orassessmentprocesshavehad. / Thereportcontainssomediscussionoftheimpactofpastchanges,BUT
  • thediscussioniseitherincompleteorsuperficial.
/ Thereportcarefully addressestheimpactofpastchangesinthecore curriculumand/orassessmentprocess.
UseofAssessmentFindingsforCore CurriculumImprovement
8 / SharingandDiscussionofAssessmentFindings
Thereportdoesnotprovide evidence that assessmentfindingsare widely sharedamong relevant faculty at all locations. / AssessmentfindingsaresharedBUT
  • littleornodiscussiontakesplace or discussion is college-specific.
/ Assessmentfindingsarebroadlyshared,with collaborativediscussion among Perimeter and Atlanta campus faculty.
9 / Plans for Future Improvements and Changes
  • ThereportcontainsnoplansOR
  • therelationshiptotheassessmentfindingsisunclear.
/ ThereportcontainssomeplansrelatedtotheassessmentfindingsBUT
  • not all actionablefindingsare addressed OR
  • plans overemphasize the assessment process, neglecting changes to curriculum or instruction if needed.
/
  • Thereportcontainsplansrelatedtoall or mostoftheassessmentfindingsthatrequireaction AND
  • plans address both the curriculum and the assessment process, as appropriate.