
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
MCTC QEP: Let’s Solve It: Problem-solving Skills for Life
Goal: MCTC will provide the instruction and resources to increase the student capacity for work-place success by improving problem-solving and reasoned decision-making skills.
Who is Involved: We all have a part!
- Discuss with students and community members that MCTC is working to prepare stronger graduates who will be stronger employees.
- Be positive about our efforts.
- Faculty will participate by incorporating problem-solving activities in classes and supporting pre and post testing efforts in key courses—FYE 105, ENG 101, ENG 102, STA 220 and technical program capstone courses.
Student Learning Outcomes: |
Assessment: |
MCTC students will improve problem solving skills by learning to:
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Critical-thinking Assessment Test (CAT) Pre-test scores reported from ENG 101 Posttest scores reported from: · ENG 102 · STA 220 · Technical program capstone courses
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MCTC students will improve employability skills of students enrolled in FYE 105 and other appropriate classes through improved problem solving skills. |
Am I Job Ready – KCTCS Soft Skills program Scores reported from each module:
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MCTC students will increase the capacity for work-place success by improving problem solving and reasoned decision making skills. |
Classroom Problem-solving Assignments Results reported in department annual unit plans
Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) student responses
Exit survey data—Overall Problem Solving Skill Level
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Program Outcomes: |
Assessment: |
MCTC will provide professional development workshops for faculty to implement problem solving strategies. |
List provided workshops & attendees Workshop evaluations |
MCTC faculty will document formative assessments of problem-solving activities into the classroom. |
Number of faculty who report rubric scores as reported in annual unit plans beginning 2018 – 2019
Number of Unit plans reporting formative assessments of rubric scores and student reports from template. |
MCTC will communicate results.
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Distribution of annual QEP report. Results discussed at: · Faculty and Staff In-service · Academic unit meetings · Assessment meetings |