[(a)]Each public institution of higher education shall [review and] evaluate its core curriculum through the assessment of the core objectives on an ongoing basis, reporting the results of the assessment to the Board every ten years on the schedule that accords with the institution's accreditation reaffirmation self-study report to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools or its successor[, and report the results of that evaluation to the Board]. The evaluation and report must [ should] include: (1)a description of the assessment process for each of the six core objectives; (2)an explanation of measures, methodology, frequency and the timeline of assessment activities; (3)the criteria and/or targets used to benchmark the attainment of the six core objectives; (4)the results of the assessment, including evidence of the level of attainment targeted and achieved for each of the six core objectives; (5)an analysis of the results, including an interpretation of assessment information; and (6)any actions planned, including how the results and analysis of the assessment process will be used to improve student learning and achievement. [(1)the extent to which the core curriculum is consistent with the elements of the core curriculum recommended by the Board;] [(2)the extent to which the core curriculum is consistent with the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS);] [(3)the extent to which the core curriculum is consistent with the elements of the core curriculum component areas, intellectual competencies, and perspectives as expressed in Core Curriculum: Assumptions and Defining Characteristics adopted by the Board; and] [(4)the extent to which the institution's educational goals and the exemplary educational objectives of the core curriculum recommended by the Board are being achieved;] [(b)Each institution's evaluation report must contain at least the following:] [(1)a table that compares the institution's core curriculum with the core component areas and exemplary educational objectives of the core curriculum recommended by the Board;] [(2)a brief description of the purpose and substance of the institution's core curriculum;] [(3)a description of the processes and procedures used to evaluate the institution's core curriculum; and] [(4)a description of the ways in which the evaluation results are being or will be utilized to improve the core curriculum at the institution.]
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has
been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's
legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on August 12, 2011
TRD-201103165 Bill Franz
General Counsel
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Proposed date of adoption: October 27, 2011
For further information, please call: (512) 427-6114
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