Why accreditation?
Accreditation, as prescribed by the
Middle States Commission on
Higher Education, aims at strengthening and maintaining the quality of
higher education. Essentially, this process of self evaluation and peer review
assures that the University of Maryland will remain attentive to its mission and
goals, and will consistently strive to deliver a quality educational experience
based on a set of
14
standards. The materials linked below specifically relate to:
Standard 14 - Assessment of Student Learning:
"Assessment of student learning demonstrates that, at graduation, or other appropriate points, the institution's students have knowledge, skills, and competencies consistent with institutional and appropriate higher education goals."
Libraries'
Student
Learning Outcomes Assessment (LOA) Plan
Last revised: 1/11/2007 [.doc]
Libraries'
Results -
Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan
Last revised: 2/19/2007 [.doc]
Requirements and standards for accreditation:
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (home page)
www.msche.org - Characteristics of Excellence in Higher Education: Eligibility Requirements
and Standards for Accreditation, 2006
http://www.msche.org/publications/CHX-2011-WEB.pdf - Developing Research and Communication Skills: Guidelines for Information
Literacy in the Curriculum
www.msche.org/publications/devskill050208135642.pdf
University of Maryland learning outcomes assessment activities:
- Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes - Outcomes at Maryland
- University-wide Learning Goals for Undergraduate Education
- University of Maryland program and department level goals
Final report of middle states team:
Training for library staff on middle states and learning outcomes assessment:
- 10 things you need to know about Learning Outcomes Assessments & Middle States Reaccreditation, Library Assembly Meeting, January 25, 2007; [.ppt] [PDF]
- Status Report on Middle States and UM Libraries, January 2007 [.ppt]
-
Learning
Outcomes Assessment Workshop @ UM Libraries, October 2006 [.ppt]
Kathy McAdams, Associate Dean Undergraduate Studies
Diane Harvey, Undergraduate Studies Librarian
...and Outcomes of the Workshop [.doc] - Middle States Self Study 2006-2007 and Subject Librarians, August 2006 [.ppt]
