TracDat V4 Situational Analysis
Dave Choban
Agenda
Situational Analysis Introductions Implementation Approach Current Assessment Status TracDat Acclimation
TracDat Configuration and Setup Enter a Few Plans to ‘Test’ Configuration
Introductions
Dave Choban Professional Services Consultant Implementation point of contact
Nuventive Pittsburgh based company TracDat iWebfolio
Client Introductions
Agenda
Introductions Implementation Approach Current Assessment Status TracDat Acclimation Break TracDat Configuration and Setup
Implementation Approach
First some questions ….. What prompted your decision to purchase TracDat? What are your timeline expectations? Are there any hard dates
we must meet? Do you have dedicated implementation resources?
Items for you to consider as we continue….. Who will do what? Which assessment units should we implement first?
Implementation Approach
InstitutionalSet-up
AssessmentUnit
Planning
AssessmentUnitData
Collection
AssessmentUnit
ObservationRecording
SituationalAnalysis
Implementation Approach
Situational Analysis Understanding of client needs Understanding of TracDat capabilities
What TD can do What TD can NOT do
Agreement on implementation timeline Identification of key players
InstitutionalSet-up
AssessmentUnit
Planning
AssessmentUnitData
Collection
AssessmentUnit
ObservationRecording
SituationalAnalysis
Implementation Approach
Institutional Set-Up Dynamic Labeling Unit Definition Drop-Down Definitions Custom Fields User Accounts Course Definition Help Files
InstitutionalSet-up
AssessmentUnit
Planning
AssessmentUnitData
Collection
AssessmentUnit
ObservationRecording
SituationalAnalysis
Implementation Approach
Assessment Unit Planning Enter Objectives Enter Means of Assessment
Method Criteria Schedule/Assign
Relate Objectives to Courses/Activities Define Tasks Relate Objectives to Institution and Reporting Unit Goals
InstitutionalSet-up
AssessmentUnit
Planning
AssessmentUnitData
Collection
AssessmentUnit
ObservationRecording
SituationalAnalysis
Implementation Approach
Assessment Unit Data Collection Data Collection Tool
Creating Measures Defining Groups
Questionnaires
InstitutionalSet-up
AssessmentUnit
Planning
AssessmentUnitData
Collection
AssessmentUnit
ObservationRecording
SituationalAnalysis
Implementation Approach
Assessment Unit Observations Record Observations Identifying and Assigning Action Plans for any ‘problem’
observations Record follow-up for each Action Plan
InstitutionalSet-up
AssessmentUnit
Planning
AssessmentUnitData
Collection
AssessmentUnit
ObservationRecording
SituationalAnalysis
Agenda
Introductions Implementation Approach Current Assessment Status TracDat Acclimation Break TracDat Configuration and Setup
Current Assessment Status
Current Process (e.g., plans on the web?, consistent format?)
How long has the existing process been implemented? Why are you doing assessment ..... Really? Why change?
Agenda
Introductions Implementation Approach Current Assessment Status TracDat Acclimation Break TracDat Configuration and Setup
TracDat Acclimation
Desired Outcome Overview of the configuration options Overview of the assessment planning process
Assessment Cycle
Assessment Cycle
Data Analysis
Data Utilization
Typical
Follow-up
Desired
Plan
Data Collection
Let’s take a look …
SchoolMissionSchoolMission
Strategic PlanStrategic Plan General EducationGeneral Education Regional Accreditation
Regional Accreditation
State System AccountabilityState System
Accountability
BusinessDepartment
BusinessDepartment
ArtProgram
ArtProgram
Placement Office
Placement Office
Alumni OfficeAlumni Office
PsychologyProgram
PsychologyProgram
EngineeringDepartmentEngineeringDepartment
RetentionTask ForceRetention
Task Force
Summary Units
Student ServicesStudent Services
Counseling Office
Counseling Office
Assessment/Working Units
Thank You
