Concurrent Enrollment
Essential Tools for Evaluation
Without certain tools it is difficult at best to evaluate the quality of a course. Tools for an effective evaluation may include:
Knowledge of Policies
It is the job of the liaison to become familiar with both Concurrent Enrollment and specific academic department policies in order to assist teachers and students. Much of this information can be found on the Concurrent Enrollment Website and through individual departments.
Comprehensive Curriculum
If a comprehensive curriculum has not been developed, the liaison should make it a top priority. Without a comprehensive curriculum it is impossible to determine whether or not the College standard is being met.
If the curriculum is vague, the liaison can meet with other faculty members who teach that course and develop a good solid curriculum, and then impart that curriculum to the Concurrent Enrollment instructors.
Method of Assessment
Once a curriculum has been developed there should be a fair method of assessment developed that all faculty and Concurrent instructors are subject to. This could be done in the form of a rubric and evaluation form, a checklist, a standard set of exams, etc. It should also be in harmony with the documented course curriculum.
The Follow-Up Visit
If something is amiss, it is the job of the liaison to check up on the instructor after a pre-determined time to assure that the instructor is complying with the requested changes. During this visit the instructors should be able to show some evidence of compliance.
A Method of Documentation
All evaluations, class visits, requests, and other assessment documents or correspondences should be backed up with some form of documentation. This way quality (good or bad) can be proven and appropriate action taken to assure that all quality requirements are being met, or the class discontinued.