The Administrator

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The Administrators Role in Assessment of Student
Learning

• Barbara Wright
• Associate Director, WASC
• bwright_at_wascsenior.org

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Administrators have a critical role to play
because . . . Why?
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Providing information . . .
Why?
What?

• Why are we doing this?

• Because WASC said so

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Communicating . . .
Why?
What?
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Providing reassurance . . .
Why?
What?
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Providing support . . .
What?
Why?
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Promoting efficiency . . .
What?
Why?
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Providing rewards . . .
What?
Why?
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Providing funding . . .
What?
Why?
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Getting broad involvement
Why?
What?
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Institutionalizing . . .
What?
Why?
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Successful assessment . . .

• Is a partnership and a shared responsibility, not
  a delegated one
• Requires candor from everyone
• Develops best in a safe environment
• Takes time
• Takes informed, long-term attention
• Focuses on findings, not just process
• Can transform campus culture