Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Institutional Outcomes Mini-Grants

Objective

The purpose of the Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Institutional Outcomes Mini-Grants is to provide divisions or departments in the instructional branch a source of funds to support evidence-based initiatives to assess JCCC’s student learning outcomes (SLOs) in credit courses.

Eligibilty

Full-time and adjunct teaching faculty in the instructional branch may apply. Faculty who have received funding for a previous mini-grant and are applying for another mini-grant must have on file in our office a summary from the previous mini-grant and, if appropriate, a final report.

Amount of funding

Grant award amounts are available up to $750 each.

Timeline

Mini-grants are awarded on a first come first serve basis. However it should be noted that funds received in the budget year must be spent prior to July 1 when the next budget year begins.

Submission of Application

After completing the application, submit a signed copy to the Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Institutional Outcomes, Box #58 or to sbarre13@jccc.edu . The submitted copy (hard or electronic) must contain the appropriate signatures. A brief summary of the completed project will be required within one month of the end of the project. A copy of the summary report form is attached, or is available from our office.

An assessment Progress Report based on the work accomplished through the use of mini-grant funds should be submitted within one year of receiving funding. A copy of that template will be forwarded when mini-grant funds are received.

Questions

Please contact our office (262 GEB) at 469-7607 or email sbarre13@jccc.edu with any questions. Evaluation criteria and samples of funded mini-grants are available on infoshare at the following site: Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes.

Application for Assessment Mini-Grant

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Division or Program included in this project: Click here to enter text.
Name/s: Click here to enter text. Department: Click here to enter text. E-mail: Click here to enter text. Phone: Click here to enter text. Mailbox: Click here to enter text.
Title of Project: Click here to enter text.
State the Student Learning Outcome/s to be assessed (see back page of the application for SLOs) as well as any program or course level outcomes to be assessed. Click here to enter text.
Brief description of the project. Describe the assessment plan (activity) that will result from the mini-grant funds which will aid in the assessment of the SLOs. Please consider the following prompts when completing this section: Beginning date and ending date for the project Description of the project Future plans that may be developed from the project How the assessment data be collected Connections to any previous assessment efforts, if appropriate Click here to enter text.
Specify the expected impact on students, faculty and/or curriculum. Click here to enter text.
Plan for analysis and interpretation of results (if applicable). In what ways will you analyze and interpret what you have learned through the project? Your findings might include actual data of student learning and possibly analysis of the effectiveness of a new method you piloted. Click here to enter text.
Communication of the results Specify a plan for communicating the results with faculty within your department, division and program. How you will seek to share your findings with JCCC colleagues outside your department, division and program, or in national or regional conferences. Click here to enter text.
Sustainability of assessment activities Briefly describe how the assessment activity will contribute to on-going assessment efforts. Click here to enter text.
Itemized Budget Please indicate what broad area(s) of assessment your project falls into: ☐Travel (Please provide backup documentation comparable to Travel Authorization requirements). ☐Retreat (No more than $20.00 food cost per person – please provide itemized budget for other expenditures related to retreat). ☐Honoraria for on-campus visit by guest speakers or external consultants. ☐Books (if under $100 consider using Fast-Trac Mini-grant Application). ☐Equipment/Hardware ☐Software ☐Other:Click here to enter text. Thoroughly list and document each budget item and cost. Relevant supporting budget documentation must be attached for the application to be considered – including costs from JCCC catering for retreats. Example Budget: $204 – 12 catered lunches from campus catering (menus attached) $188 – 12 books for participants, two titles, description and cost attached from Amazon Total Budget $492 Click here to enter text. Total Amount Requested: Click here to enter text.

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Department Chair or Assessment Chair (if appropriate):

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Dean:

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Student Learning Outcomes

At the course, program and institutional level, Johnson County Community College is committed to cultivating in our students the following Student Learning Outcomes. Successful students will be able to:

Access and evaluate information from credible sources

Collaborate respectfully with others

Communicate effectively through the clear and accurate use of language

Demonstrate an understanding of the broad diversity of the human experience and the individual’s connection to society

Process numeric, symbolic and graphic information

Read, analyze, and synthesize written, visual and aural material

Select and apply appropriate problem-solving techniques

Use technology efficiently and responsibly