Assessment Committee Minutes from February 8, 2008

Members Present: Shannon Ammiotte, Dawn Frank, Leslie Ray Henry, Dan Koopman (secretary), Larry Parker, Chrystal Paulson, Steve Potter (vice-chair), Ralph Shultz, Verine White, Andrew Thompson (guest)

At 10:13 AM Steve Potter called the meeting to order

1. The agenda was provided via e-mail.

2. Invocation was offered by Andrew Thompson

3. Minutes were read by Dan Koopman

4. Motion to approve the minutes: Chrystal Paulson

Second: Larry Parker

5. The chair noted that there was no old business to address on the agenda.

6. New Business consisted of a review of the Assessment Memorandum

The chair read the memorandum with comments and clarified points in the memorandum.

Discussion ensued regarding CAAP:

ü Are students with AA degrees pending the only ones who need to take the CAAP?

ü It was the understanding of The policy addresses both AA and Bachelors students who may not have taken the test during their first year.

ü Issues relating to departmental testing and potential conflicts relating to the additional CAAP testing.

ü As a whole, the institutional assessment serves as a valuable tool for both the institution and the student.

ü Two clarification issues were addressed regarding the make-up day as well as test security. Both issues seemed to be resolved readily.

ü The interim director of assessment will be assisting in the organization and implementation of the spring CAAP assessment.

Extended discussion commenced noting a variety of assessment issue including but not limited to:

ü Writing ability of students both in graduate and the bachelors of social work

ü The ability of departments to use their own tests or to make use of the CAAP for entrance, advisement and curriculum planning to better meet student needs.

Motion to adjourn: Judith Graham

Second: Shannon Ammiotte

Approve by unanimous consent.