Academic Affairs
Accreditation Reports (secure site)
- 2006 ACPE Self-Study Report
- 2006 ACPE Evaluation Team Report
- 2006 ACPE Action and Recommendations
- Middle States Review
Institutional Assessment
The concept of excellence includes three components: (1) a well-conceived and well-executed assessment strategy; (2) year-to-year improvement in key measures and indicators of performance, especially student learning; and (3) demonstrated leadership in performance and performance improvement relative to comparable organizations and to appropriate benchmarks. Baldrige Education Criteria for Performance Excellence 2009-2010
- Overview of Institutional Assessment, including OSCEs, Portfolios and Contemporary Issues
- Institutional Assessment Diagram - visual aid of targets and tools
- Institutional Assessment Chart - table of data sources
- Curriculum Mapping Pyramid - context of one part of institutional assessment
Curriculum
- ACPE Appendix B (Science Foundation) - additional guidance for the PharmD curriculum
- CAPE Outcomes and Supplemental Educational Outcomes - competencies and objectives for all graduates
- General Abilities and Terminal Performance Outcomes - competencies for University of Maryland graduates
- Syllabus Example - standardizing outcomes and objectives to build a culture of assessment
Additional Curriculum Resources
- Active Learning and Assessment Tips - links to resources for faculty
- Validated Rubrics - AAC&U VALUE rubrics reflect expectations for essential learning