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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:08:33 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Higher Ed Briefing</title><link>http://www.intered.com/higheredbriefing/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:47:09 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>End of Course Surveys, Part II: Executive Actions</title><category>Assessment</category><category>Innovation</category><category>Instruction</category><category>Retention</category><dc:creator>Robert W Tucker</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:28:47 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.intered.com/higheredbriefing/2010/3/3/end-of-course-surveys-part-ii-executive-actions.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">427600:4726884:6899687</guid><description><![CDATA[The first and most important step in establishing a useful end-of-course assessment system is creating a positive cultural and organizational context. Many failures in the implementation of an otherwise good system can be attributed to a lack of executive commitment combined with a lack of perspective sharing and education for everyone in the value chain. The president and chief academic officer must voice a strong and unambiguous commitment to the process, making clear that it is an important component of the institution&rsquo;s quality management system. Deans and department heads should follow suit. Instructors and/or proctors should receive training to understand that the usefulness of the process rests on the affirmative commitment they convey to students regarding the process.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.intered.com/higheredbriefing/rss-comments-entry-6899687.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>