The conference is tailored to those engaged in the quest for student success through the assessment of learning and collaborative inquiry. We are seeking to share teaching strategies, institutional efforts and assessment methods that have demonstrated success in increasing student learning. This year’s focus is on strategies that move students through and beyond basic skills (or pre-collegiate level). All presentations are expected to be interactive. Presenters will be assigned to two hour sessions delivered in a panel format. Throughout the strands listed below, we are also looking for presentations that address several themes that are integral to student success: examination of equity issues, professional learning and development, and incorporating student voices in the improvement process.
This conference is aimed at community college faculty and staff in student services, instruction, and planning, research and assessment – and their partners (i.e., K-12, university). Presentations should address assessment practices and how the results are used to improve teaching and learning in the following ten strands:
1. Mathematics
2. English
3. Reading
4. ESL
5. Student Services
6. Career Technical Education
7. SLO and Assessment
8. Cal-PASS
9. Successful Teaching Strategies and Learning Theory to Advance Basic Skills
10. Student Progression Beyond Basic Skills
