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Facilitator

Prince O. Teal, Jr.

CEO, TEAL’S CONSULTANT SERVICES

TCSTCS

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Session Goals Discuss methods for establishing baseline data Collecting baseline data Understanding expected outcome(s) Measurable objectives

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In order to write an objective that is measurable, the following must be considered

The Institution’s Strategic Plan

The Institution’s Comprehensive Development Plan

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In order to write an objective that is measurable, the following must be considered

Baseline Data Department of Education Priorities Department of Education APR

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The Strategic Plan (SP) and Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) establish the need for each Title III Activity

Each objective must address and answer a need addressed in the SP and/or CDP

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Baseline data In order to write a measurable objective, you

must develop baseline data. The baseline data should be established during

the year before the writing of the application The baseline data must be attached to the need and goals outlined in STP/CDP section of

the application.

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At least one objective should address retention and/or retention

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Measurable objectives always answer the following 1. How many (Quantitative) 2. How much (Quantitative)3. How Good (Qualitative)

In other words measurable objectives can produce Qualitative or Quantitative outcomes

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Measurable Objectives address the following :1. How many (Quantitative) 2. How much (Quantitative)3. How Good (Qualitative)4. How effective (Qualitative)

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Prior to writing Objectives you must conduct the following Test:

1. What is the expected outcome?2. Can the objective be measured?3. How will you measure the objective?

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Does this objective pass the test

To strengthen the University’s sustainability by

increasing annual support from funded grants and

contracts by 5% each year of the five year budget

period

Performance Indicator(s):

1. The number of grant proposals submitted will increase by 5% each budget period.

2. The number of contracts submitted will increase by 2% each budget period.

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Does this objective pass the test• 1. By September 30, 2017, the student retention rate

will increase by 20% (4% each budget period) from the base of 55%.

• Performance Indicator(s):• 1. First year experience program in place by

September 30, 2014.• 2. Second year experience program in place by

September 30, 2017.

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Does this objective pass the test

1. To assure that faculty and students are trained in

developing, teaching, or completing the coursework

successfully in online and hybrid classes by supporting

faculty who are teaching and developing online courses

through Blackboard Vista with technical support and

design support.

Performance Indicator(s):

1.1 At least 8 new faculty members will learn to develop

courses in Blackboard Vista.

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• Performance Indicator(s):•  • 1.2 At least 8 new faculty members will learn to

develop courses in Blackboard Vista.•  • 1.3 Post at least 10 new fully online courses. •  

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What is wrong?

• Objective 4: Develop more marketing materials for both student recruitment and brand development.  

• Performance Indicator(s):

4.1 Create a new generation of brand materials

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What is wrong?

Objective 1.1 Develop a comprehensive English Writing and Communication Curriculum.

Performance Indicator(s):• 1.1 New courses added and existing courses• enhanced and/or revised• 1.2 Offer updated transition courses (ENGL 0113,

0123, 1101)

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What is wrong?

1.1 Strengthen opportunities for student production and publication

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Performance Indicator(s):• 1.1 Increase computer, software and other resources

available to students in the Writers’ Studio and the Media Production Studio

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What about specific task

1. Task should be written to cover the total five year period.

2. Don’t simply show that the same task will be repeated each year.

3. There must be several tasks for each individual mentioned in the budget.