SAC SCORES Fall 2020

SAC Scores Checklist – Fall 2020

What is SAC Scores?

The primary goal of SAC Scores is to complete a comprehensive internal evaluation of where San Antonio College is in regard to integrated strategic planning. SAC Scores Day is an opportunity to assess all Student Success, Academic Success, and College Services units and plan strategies for continuous improvement in institutional assessment.

What is my role on SAC Scores Day?

Every San Antonio College employee should participate in SAC Scores. Prepare in advance by meeting with your supervisor to determine your specific responsibilities and deliverables for the day. Attend unit discussions and actively collaborate with your team members. Participate enthusiastically in all sessions, remember your goal is to reflect back on your accomplishments and chart a course for the future. Most importantly, be yourself. If you succeed - your team succeeds. If your team succeeds our students succeed!

Why do we have SAC Scores?

Faculty and Staff find themselves asking, “Why should we assess our units?” The answer is twofold: 1) accountability, and 2) to improve unit outcomes. While assessing our units is a requirement of our accreditors and stakeholders, it is not the only reason we are committed to assessing our units at SAC. The college is committed to continuous improvement through the use of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model to improve Student Success. When every unit is successful - our students are successful.

How can my Department/Unit use the day?

Faculty and Staff begin the day by attending the general session (see schedule). After attending the general session individuals should report to their unit to participate in scheduled events. SAC Scores deliverables are due by the close of business.

Student Success Units – should assess strategic planning, key performance indicators (KPIs) as directed by the divisional dean, and student success learning outcomes.
Academic Success Units – should assess strategic planning, key performance indicators (KPIs) as directed by the divisional dean, and student learning outcomes.
College Services Units – should assess strategic planning, and key performance indicators (KPIs) as directed by the divisional dean.

Who coordinates data collection on SAC Scores Day?

SAC Scores Day is coordinated by the Office of Integrated Planning and Performance Excellence or IPPE. Strategic Planning data is supported by the Coordinator for Strategic Planning, Ester Coronado (sac-strategicpl@alamo.edu), KPI data is supported by the Director of Institutional Research Dr. Savithra Eratne (seratne@alamo.edu) and Student Learning Outcomes data is supported by the Coordinator for Learning Assessment, Rosalind Ong (sac-slos@alamo.edu or rong@alamo.edu). Additionally, your supervisor should be able to provide you with a number of Unit Level resources.

What is the class cancellation policy on SAC Scores Day?

All academic offices will be closed Friday, September 25, 2020.
Limited student services will be available. Advising services will not be available.

Faculty/Adjunct Faculty

• Files emailed to Faculty Members as one per course taught. (MUST download, save and open in Acrobat Adobe)
  
  • Quick Guide: Generate an SLO by Term Report

 Academic Coordinators/DARs

• Use of Data Report – Rubric/Discipline
  • Quick Guide

Non-Academic Staff

• Use of Data Report – Non–Academic

Academic Coordinators/DARs

• Learning Assessment Reflection – Academic Success Form
  • Video Support: Guide to completing the Learning Assessment Reflection - Academic Success

• Discipline Assessment Validation Committee Process Form
  
  • Video Support: Guide to completing the Discipline Assessment Validation Committee Process Form
  • Quick Guide: Mapping CSLO to PSLO-PTE or CSLO to Marketable Skills

Academic Success Chairs

Review the forms your areas uploaded to the SAC Scores website to complete the form. Follow up with any area whose forms were incomplete, not submitted or require action plans to be submitted.

Student Success Lead

• Learning Assessment Reflection – Student Success Form

• Student Success eLumen Organization Chart (Each area will receive a form by email)

Student Success Liaisons

Review the “Learning Assessment Reflection” form uploaded to the SAC Scores website. Ensure all units have submitted a COMPLETE form. Follow-up with any area whose forms are incomplete or require action plans, submit review.

Strategic Planning Leads

Year-End Activities

• Strategic Planning - SAC Scores
  • San Antonio College 2019-2022 Strategic Plan
  • Strategic Planning Terms
  • Rubric-Strategic Plan Evaluation

• Document the Entity Strategic Plan
  • Strategic Plan Template
  • Completing the Strategic Plan Template

• Answer Year-End Analysis Questions
  • Analysis Questions

• Access site and Review files submitted at: https://sacweb03.sac.alamo.edu/eScores/scores.aspx
• Directions for uploading files to the SAC Scores File Site