Assessment Committee
About the Committee
Charge
The Assessment Committee is a standing governance committee that functions as a vital subcommittee of the Academic Senate. The primary purpose of this committee is to help support student learning by ensuring that all processes related to assessment are consistent with the mission of the college, addresses the needs of students and the community, and meets the requirements of law and regulation. As such, the Assessment Committee:
- Reviews and approves all Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
- Reviews and approves mappings to Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs) and General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs)
- Provides assessment training and dissemination of assessment information
- Provides support for development, implementation, and evaluation of assessment
The Assessment Committee Charge document was reviewed and approved in Fall 2020.
Scope of Authority
The Assessment Committee has primary responsibility of the development, implementation, and evaluation of assessment in accordance with the mission of the college. The Committee meets twice a month during the academic year to oversee the assessment process.
Reports To
The Assessment Committee reports to the Vice President of Instruction and Academic Senate.
Communicates With
The Assessment Committee communicates regularly with faculty and staff through College Council, Academic Senate, Faculty Chairs and Directors Council, Accreditation & Institutional Quality Committee, Curriculum Committee, Program Review Committee, and Assessment Committee representatives.
Membership
The Assessment Committee membership (with voting rights) includes:
- One administrative co-chair and one faculty co-chair
- Two administrative representatives
- One Institutional Effectiveness representative
- One faculty representative from each department
(unrepresented department positions will fall to the department chair) - Four members-at-large
- Two classified representatives
- One Student Government Association representative and one alternate
Members
Chairs
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Administrative Co-Chair | Mindy Wilmot |
| Faculty Co-Chair | Faith Bradham |
| Committee Administrative Support | Edie Nelson |
| Committee Administrative Support | Denice Mccauley |
Administration
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Administrative Rep | Steve Waller |
| Institutional Effectiveness Rep | Sooyeon Kim |
Faculty
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Adjunct Rep | Mesha Muwanga |
| Agriculture | Greg Cluff |
| Allied Health | Jacy Hill |
| Applied Science | Justin Flint |
| Art | Darrin Ekern |
| Behavioral Sciences/Criminal Justice | Dana Heins-Gelder |
| Biological Sciences | Rebecka Zepeda |
| Business Management & Information Technology | Kyungjin (Jen) Menjivar |
| Communication | Wesley Hernandez |
| Counseling | Jeffrey Stambook |
| Education | Teresa McAllister |
| English | Tracie Grimes |
| English for Multilingual Students | Vacant |
| Engineering Systems | Maryam Jalalifarahani |
| Family & Consumer Education | Marah Meek |
| Foreign Language/American Sign Language | Pam Davis |
| Industrial Technology | Vacant |
| Kinesiology | Vacant |
| Library | Vacant |
| Mathematics | Isaac Vannasone |
| Nursing | Debra Kennedy |
| Performing Arts | Brian Sivesind |
| Philosophy | Bryan Russell |
| Physical Sciences | Anna Plett |
| Public Safety Training Programs | Jana Richardson |
| Social Sciences | Vacant |
| Member-at-Large | Tyler Richmond |
| Member-at-Large | Jordan Rude |
| Member-at-Large | Vacant |
| Member-at-Large | Vacant |
Classified
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Classified Rep | Edie Nelson |
Students
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Student Government Association Rep | Brenda Abad |
| Student Government Association Rep-Alternative | Amanda Anguiano |
Committee Resources
- Bakersfield College Assessment Handbook (Updated April 2022)
Assessment Plans
- Student Learning Outcomes assessment plans can be found on the SLO Assessment Plans page.
- Archived plans & data can be found on the Archived Learning Outcome Assessment page.
eLumen Resources
- Bakersfield College utilizes eLumen for assessment.
- For help entering assessment data in eLumen, use the Entering Assessment Data in eLumen tutorial.
- Additional step-by-step tutorials and videos for assessment in eLumen can be found on the Bakersfield College eLumen Assessment page.
- Course Outlines of Record (CORs) and Program Outlines of Record (PORs) for any course or program at Bakersfield College can be viewed on the Public eLumen site.
Student Learning Outcomes
Institutional Learning Outcomes
Roundtable Discussions
Bakersfield College is committed to facilitating collegial dialogue across disciplines of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for continuous improvement of student learning and student achievement. SLO assessment examples are found on the Roundtable Discussions for SLO Assessments page.
Meeting Times
Next Meeting
Last Meeting
Links
Media
Assessment & Institutional Learning Outcomes
The Assessment Committee helps to assess the four Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs) at Bakersfield College. ILO number 1 is to "think critically and evaluate sources and information for validity and usefulness." Faculty, staff, and students were asked to describe "critical thinking" and the following video is a compilation of their responses.
Contact Information
Please contact Stephen Waller (Assessment Administrative Co-Chair) or Faith Bradham (Assessment Faculty Co-Chair), or Edie Nelson (Academic Services Assistant) for more information.