Administrative & Education Support (AES) Assessment

Purpose of Administrative & Education Support (AES) Assessment

SUNY Old Westbury is dedicated to institutional effectiveness. The institution’s assessment processes support our continuous quality improvement efforts. Assessment can be defined as the systematic and ongoing method of gathering, analyzing and using information from various sources about a unit. Assessment involves using measured outcomes, in order to improve student support services, student learning, and other administrative processes. Assessment provides an area the opportunity to determine what is working well or what might be improved to meet the needs and expectations of those we serve. Assessment establishes a direction for improvement and documents initiatives taken that lead to outcomes that benefit the institution.

The Assessment Cycle

1. Planning: Planning involves setting clear, concrete outcomes and making sure that there are enough means and resources to reach the outcomes. This phase also involves determining the assessment methodology.
2. Conducting/analyzing: Conducting/analyzing involves collecting and analyzing relevant data to measure progress towards outcome.
3. Discussing/using results: The discussing/using phase involves interpreting results and using findings to improve services or processes.
4. Determining impact: After changes are made, follow-up assessment is necessary to determine if changes improved services or processes.

AES Submission Policies and Report Format

To document AES assessment activities at SUNY Old Westbury, each AES unit will submit one annual assessment report in Weave, the SUNY Old Westbury assessment repository software. If you need access to the WEAVE platform, please submit your request to oweffectiveness@oldwestbury.edu.

AES Assessment Reporting DEADLINES

The AES assessment cycle will run on an academic year calendar. AES assessment plans for a reporting period are to be completed in WEAVE by September 1st. Final assessment reports (completed assessment results, next steps, and action plans) are to be completed in WEAVE by August 15th.

AES Assessment Support AND RESOURCES

There are a number of resources available to assist you units with AES assessment. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact oweffectiveness@oldwestbury.edu.