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Integrated Planning and Performance Excellence

SAC SCORES Fall 2023

The primary goal of SAC SCORES was to do a comprehensive internal evaluation of where the college was in regard to integrated strategic planning efforts. This data day was so successful that the college decided to have SAC SCORES during Fall convocation week and Spring semesters.

All faculty, staff, chairs, department directors, and administrators participated in this interactive activity.

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SAC Scores Assessment Day - TBD

SAC SCORES PREPARATION BY AREA (Click boxes to expand)

Getting Started

What is SAC Scores?

The primary goal of SAC Scores is to complete a comprehensive internal evaluation of where San Antonio College is in regard to integrated strategic planning. SAC Scores Day is an opportunity to assess all Student Success, Academic Success, and College Services units and plan strategies for continuous improvement in institutional assessment.

What is my role on SAC Scores Day?

Every San Antonio College employee should participate in SAC Scores. Prepare in advance by meeting with your supervisor to determine your specific responsibilities and deliverables for the day. Attend unit discussions and actively collaborate with your team members. Participate enthusiastically in all sessions, remember your goal is to reflect back on your accomplishments and chart a course for the future. Most importantly, be yourself. If you succeed - your team succeeds. If your team succeeds our students succeed!

Why do we have SAC Scores?

Faculty and Staff find themselves asking, “Why should we assess our units?” The answer is twofold: 1) accountability, and 2) to improve unit outcomes. While assessing our units is a requirement of our accreditors and stakeholders, it is not the only reason we are committed to assessing our units at SAC. The college is committed to continuous improvement through the use of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model to improve Student Success. When every unit is successful - our students are successful.

How can my Department/Unit use the day?

Faculty and Staff begin the day by attending the general session (see schedule). After attending the general session individuals should report to their unit to participate in scheduled events. SAC Scores deliverables are due by the close of business.

Student Success Units – should assess strategic planning, key performance indicators (KPIs) as directed by the divisional dean, and student success learning outcomes.
 Academic Success Units – should assess strategic planning, key performance indicators (KPIs) as directed by the divisional dean, and student learning outcomes.
 College Services Units – should assess strategic planning, and key performance indicators (KPIs) as directed by the divisional dean.

Who coordinates data collection on SAC Scores Day?

SAC Scores Day is coordinated by the Office of Integrated Planning and Performance Excellence or IPPE. Strategic Planning data is supported by Dr. Savithra Eratne (seratne@alamo.edu), KPI data is supported by the Director of Institutional Research Dr. Savithra Eratne (seratne@alamo.edu) and Student Learning Outcomes data is supported by the Director of Learning Outcomes Assessment, Rosalind Ong (sac-slos@alamo.edu or rong@alamo.edu). Additionally, your supervisor should be able to provide you with a number of Unit Level resources.

Strategic Planning (Required For All Units)

Strategic Planning Leads

Mid-Year Activities

Strategic Planning 2022-2023 Mid-Year Guide

Deliverables

Resources

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Strategic Plan 2022-2025
Institutional Research

Faculty/Adjunct Faculty

  • Use of Data Faculty Form will be emailed to Faculty Members by 10th February (one per course taught). (MUST download, save, and open in Acrobat Adobe to update)

 Academic Coordinators/DARs

  • Use of Data Rubric Form will be emailed to Faculty Members by 10th February (one per rubric or program). (MUST download, save, and open in Acrobat Adobe to update)
  • Use of Data Program Form (available by 10th February ) 
    • AA   will be available soon
    • AS   will be available soon
    • AAT will be available soon
    • AAS will be emailed to Program Coordinators by 10th February (one per rubric or program). (MUST download, save, and open in Acrobat Adobe to update)

Non-Academic Staff and Non-Teaching Staff (Required)

Learning Assessment (Required for Academic Success & Student Success)

Academic Coordinators/DARs

Academic Success Chairs

Review the forms your areas uploaded to the SAC Scores website to ensure completion. Follow up with any area whose forms were incomplete or not submitted.

Student Success Lead

     SAC Scores Session Recording – LA1 – Learning Assessment

  1. (Download & Save to your computer) LA 1 (Learning Assessment Reflection-Student Success Form)
  2. (Download & Save to your computer) LA 5 (Department Assessment Validation Committee- Process Form)  Required if your department did NOT submit in the Fall

Student Success Liaisons

Review the “Learning Assessment Reflection” form uploaded to the SAC Scores website.

Submit a review of the forms that are submitted for Student Success.



**Submit SAC SCORES File Upload Site**

IPPE Calendar

Campus Closure Notice

All academic offices will be closed on Friday, February 24, 2023.

Limited Student Services will be available. Advising Services will not be available during this time.
Please download and print the sign and hang in your office/department, as needed.

CAMPUS CLOSURE NOTICE (PDF)