ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Office of Admissions
Administrative or Educational Support Unit
September 2003 to August 2004
Assessment Period Covered
July 15, 2004
Date Submitted
Expanded Statement of Institutional Purpose Linkage:
Institutional Mission/Goal(s) Reference:
Texas A&M International University, a Member of The Texas A&M
University System, is committed to the preparation of students for leadership
roles in their chosen profession and in an increasingly complex, culturally
diverse state, national, and global society … Through instruction, faculty
and student research, and public service, Texas A&M International
University is a strategic point of delivery for well-defined programs
and services that improve the quality of life for citizens of the border
region, the State of Texas, and national and international communities.
Administrative or Educational Support Unit Mission Statement:
The role of the Admissions Office is to provide a seamless process
of applying, being accepted, and initiating the desired degree program
for all classifications by: Disseminating procedures and information;
receiving and entering admissions applications; monitoring test score
receipts; collecting all other pertinent admission and academic documents
to complete a folder for acceptance; and providing a smooth transition
for transfer students.
Intended Administrative Objectives:
1. Students should not experience complications in applying
to Texas A&M International University.
2. Admissions procedures and information will be easy for International
students to comprehend.
3. The Texas A&M International University Outreach Office
located at the Laredo Community College campus will provide a smooth transition
to transfer students seeking admissions to our institution through Transfer
Week Activities
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Office of Admissions
Administrative or Educational Support Unit
September 2003 to August 2004
Assessment Period Covered
July 15, 2004
Date Submitted
Intended Administrative or Educational Support Objective:
NOTE: There should be one form C for each intended objective
listed on form B. The intended unit objective should be
restated in the box immediately below and the intended objective number
entered in the blank space below
1. Students should not experience complications in applying
to Texas A&M International University.
First Means of Assessment for Objective Identified Above:
1a. Means of Unit Assessment & Criteria for Success:
A locally developed questionnaire provided to each applicant
upon acceptance will indicate 90% of respondents will rate ease of applying
good or better.
1a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
87.2% of respondents rated the admissions procedures good or better.
1a. Use of Results to Improve Unit Services:
Criteria were not met. Compared to last year’s results, however,
the percentage increased. Admissions application, brochures, and procedures
have been evaluated and modified once again to increase the ease of the
application process.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Office of Admissions
Administrative or Educational Support Unit
September 2003 to August 2004
Assessment Period Covered
July 15, 2004
Date Submitted
Intended Administrative or Educational Support Objective:
NOTE: There should be one form C for each intended objective
listed on form B. The intended unit objective should be
restated in the box immediately below and the intended objective number
entered in the blank space below
2.Admissions procedures and information will be easy for International
students to comprehend.
First Means of Assessment for Objective Identified Above:
2a. Means of Unit Assessment & Criteria for Success:
A locally developed questionnaire provided to currently enrolled
International students will indicate 80% of respondents will rate admissions
information easy to understand or better.
2a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
75% of respondents rated the admissions information easy to understand
or better.
2a. Use of Results to Improve Unit Services:
Criteria were not met. Admissions procedures and material for international
students have been evaluated and modified to increase the ease of the
application process.
Second Means of Assessment for Objective Identified Above:
2b. Means of Unit Assessment & Criteria for Success:
A focus group of currently enrolled International students
will review and rate applications materials. 75% of applications materials
reviewed will be rated as good or better.
2b. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
100% of total surveys rated the admissions information as good or
better.
2b. Use of Results to Improve Unit Service:
Criteria for success were attained. Any comments or suggestions by
focus group have been taken into consideration to improve our application
materials and procedures.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Office of Admissions
Administrative or Educational Support Unit
September 2003 to August 2004
Assessment Period Covered
July 15, 2004
Date Submitted
Intended Administrative or Educational Support Objective:
NOTE: There should be one form C for each intended objective
listed on form B. The intended unit objective should be
restated in the box immediately below and the intended objective number
entered in the blank space below
3.The Texas A&M International University Outreach Office
located at the Laredo Community College campus will provide a smooth transition
to transfer students seeking admissions to our institution through Transfer
Week activities.
First Means of Assessment for Objective Identified Above:
3a. Means of Unit Assessment & Criteria for Success:
Alocally developed questionnaire will be provided to transfer
students that attend Transfer Week activities. 80% of respondents will
rate their experience of transition as good or better.
3a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
98.1%of total surveys rated their experience of transition through
Transfer Week Activities as good or better.
3a. Use of Results to Improve Unit Services:
Results of surveys met criteria for success. The Texas A&M International
University Outreach Office located at the Laredo Community College continues
to provide assistance to transfer students.
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