Student Achievement Assessment Committee (SAAC)

BGSU’s Student Achievement Assessment Committee (SAAC) is charged with developing and coordinating assessment activities that foster a culture of assessment and are faculty-driven and administratively supported within the University.  This includes, but is not limited to: creating and monitoring the University Assessment Plan and other strategic initiatives, facilitating and guiding SAAC reporting, reviewing and maintaining University Learning Outcomes (ULOs), assisting in the development and revision of General Education, and advising and advocating the use of assessment for both improvement and accountability at BGSU.

SAAC Tasks/Responsibilities

• Create, monitor, and evaluate university and program assessment plans (i.e., General Education, SAAC Reports, Program Review, etc.), with the assistance from other committees (e.g., Bowling Green Perspective (BGP)- General Education, and the Office of Assessment
• Coordinate programmatic assessment planning and provide feedback and strategies to programs to improve student achievement of program learning outcomes via SAAC reporting
• Define policy and procedures, in conjunction with the Office of Assessment, for updating University Learning Outcomes (ULOs) and program learning outcomes and the assessment planning process at BGSU
• Advise and counsel the General Education Committee (BGP) and Office of Assessment in planning and conducting an assessment of the University’s general education program
• Assist the Office of Assessment in the facilitation and participation of ongoing assessment activities required for accreditation at the college and university level (i.e., Higher Learning Committee (HLC) accreditation)
• Serve as an advisory board to the Office of Assessment on matters related to the assessment of student learning outcomes, assessment policy and procedure, and the effective integration and alignment of assessment initiatives with university goals and activities, strategic planning, budgeting, and resource allocation
• Develop university templates and timelines, that align with the strategic planning process, for reporting university and programmatic assessment activities  (e.g., SAAC Reporting)
• Review assessment plans and program review documentation, on request, to ensure that it meets requirements for both internal and external review and aligns with university assessment initiatives