Assessment & Planning
Assessment and planning processes in institutions of higher education can be managed simply and comprehensively using WEAVEonline software. Easily accessed through a standard browser on a personal computer at home or in the office, WEAVEonline can be used institution-wide to guide and align multiple processes, including assessment, planning, accreditation, and budgeting–all within the context of your institution’s priorities. By systematically cultivating a common language of assessment and planning, and supporting it with the ability to audit progress and generate real time reports, WEAVEonline can help you demonstrate your commitment to excellence to all stakeholders and bodies of accreditation.
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WEAVEonline software can help institutions of higher education manage the following processes:
Assessment
- create a culture of assessment
- develop course- through institutional-level assessment plans
- track progress on student learning outcomes
- monitor progress on general education goals
- create and track action plans for improvement–a critical step for bodies of accreditation
Planning
- track accomplishments on the strategic plan
- develop and monitor unit plans
- close the loop of the assessment activities through action plans
- make budgeting decisions informed by assessment and planning
Mapping
- gauge the coherence of the curricula
- identify where learning outcomes are being addressed
- determine if the courses are sequenced logically
- locate gaps – where courses or experiences do not address any outcome
Program Review
- integrate periodic reviews–for programs and/or service areas–with other assessment and planning activities
- identify strengths and weaknesses of programs and/or service areas
Accountability
- give various stakeholders–from students to taxpayers–access to appropriate information
- know the status of each process–which components are complete or still in need of work
- enable data entered once to be used for a variety of reporting purposes
- ensure that institutional memory is preserved
And more!
- demonstrate the extent to which the mission is being met
- track progress on core indicators or performance measures
- provide a place for employees to develop and maintain a professional portfolio
- monitor progress on the goals of grant
- maintain documents in a central or unit specific repository with unlimited capacity
