Academic Assessment Culture FAQ - Project: Assessment Culture Version 2.0 - Review

Please comment on anything that is omitted or incomplete in the project status, dates and summary field. Enter N/A if not applicable.

Check for accuracy and completeness against the original Project Declaration. Are the right metrics or measures included for each goal? If not, what revisions to the metrics/measures would you suggest that the institution consider?

Has the institution acted in meaningful ways to pursue project success, making progress as anticipated in the original project declaration? If meaningful progress or project success has not been achieved, has the institution made appropriate revisions to the goals or anticipated outcomes for this project? • Are descriptions of resources, organization, concrete results, and reaching milestones included? • Make a statement of global judgment. (i.e. “The institution is making [excellent/good/satisfactory/acceptable/slow/ casual/no] progress in this action project.”).

Link 1: Project Charter

Are the appropriate people involved sufficiently for the nature and scope of the project?
• Is there sufficient breadth of involvement?
• Are the right people involved? • Emphasize the roles of those who can enhance the impact, success, or effectiveness of the project.
• Tactfully call attention to any people that appear to have been omitted or bypassed.

Does the institution show evidence of learning from what it did well?
• Acknowledge any practice that could be replicated internally in future projects.
• Encourage the sharing of best practices with other institutions.

Does the institution have a realistic understanding of what it needs to address in order to achieve progress and, ultimately, project success? Does it assess its internal and external environments, recognizing the potential forces that could hinder success? Is anything overlooked?

Does the institution understand the current status of its project and know how it intends to pursue project success?

Link 1: Assessment Academy

Overall, does the institution demonstrate a good faith effort in its pursuit of continuous quality improvement through this action project? Is there anything of concern that should be brought to the attention of AQIP via your mentor?