Educational Program Analysis: Averett University QEP Assessment and Evaluation

The first issue addressed herein is an identification of the structure or components of the QEP. The three central components of the Averett (2007) QEP were: the training of faculty by skilled consultants who were oriented toward enhancing student reading skills and interests; academic support services including peer tutoring and a new online Successful Reading program; and reading related opportunities on campus. These basic components are augmented by an Assessment Subcommittee which will conduct assessments that will be integrated into the annual review of institutional effectiveness goals and evaluation process. There is a standing

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ost-tutoring assessments such as the Gates-MacGinitie Scale will be employed. Comparisons between students who receive tutoring in reading and those who do not will be employed. Pre-tutoring and post-tutoring questionnaires will be completed by the students being tutored in order to assess their perception of the degree of improvement in reading courses. The QEP also requires a one credit introductory seminar and a three credit seminar on reading as part of the general education requirements for graduation. The faculty, the Curriculum Committee, and the QEP Oversight Committee will develop guidelines for instructional modalities and assessment of this element of the program. The faculty will also develop a rubric for evaluating the reading ability of seminar participants. This will be a longitudinal assessment and will be the joint responsibility of the QEP Oversight Committee, the Dean of Arts and Sciences, the Curriculum Committee, and the Professional Development Committee (Averett University, 2007). Overall, Averett University (2007) identified two assessment tracks in its QEP: the measurement of reading comprehension and the effectiveness of strategies supporting the goal of a culture of reading. Overall, these
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