{"id":1659,"date":"2020-09-24T15:35:10","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T15:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/?page_id=1659"},"modified":"2021-01-25T15:07:55","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T15:07:55","slug":"components-of-the-report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/faculty-and-staff\/office-of-planning-institutional-effectiveness\/assessment\/academic-program-review\/components-of-the-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Report Format"},"content":{"rendered":"

The program review report should demonstrate the critical review of the current effectiveness of the program. \u00a0The primary audience for the report is the external reviewer, in its initial draft, and the dean and provost in its final form. \u00a0While some description and context may be necessary for the committee to understand the programs\u2019 analysis, the majority of the report should focus on evaluating and interpreting the findings of the process. \u00a0Departments are encouraged to strive for brevity and reports are typically not to exceed 35 pages.<\/p>\n

Program Review Guide and\u00a0Template<\/span><\/u><\/a>: Programs are required to use this template to complete their program review. The guide includes detailed questions to be addressed during the review process, prompts for discussions with faculty and students, templates for tables, and information on the review process.<\/p>\n

Examples of successful program reviews<\/a><\/p>\n

The components of the report are as follows:<\/p>\n

Background \u2013 Program Context<\/strong>
\nThe purpose of this section is to provide the external reviewer and APBP with the context to read and understand the program review.<\/p>\n

Component 1 — Review of the Current Program: Curriculum<\/strong>
\nThe purpose of this section is to review the effectiveness of the current curriculum in addressing student learning outcomes and examine the program’s contribution to achieving the university’s fundamental competencies or graduate-level competencies. PIE will provide programs with data tables for this section.<\/p>\n

Component 2 — Review of the Current Program: Faculty, Resources, and Cooperation<\/strong>
\nThe purpose of this section is to assess the current faculty roster to ensure that the program has sufficient faculty qualified to teach in the program’s field of study, efforts to promote civic engagement and service, and the adequacy of the program’s physical resources. PIE will provide programs with data on program faculty.<\/p>\n

Component 3 \u2013 Benchmarking of Program<\/strong>
\nThe purpose of this section is to explore how Marymount’s program compares to similar programs at other institutions and to professional standards in content and focus. It should also identify additional resources needed for the program to remain competitive and up to date.<\/p>\n