Program Reviews
What?
Program review is one part of determining the overall institutional effectiveness of the colleges
in the Yuba Community College District. Academic Program Reviews are periodic formal
evaluations designed to bring about systematic improvements and enhancements in
instructional programs. Program review also serves as the basis for all program
recommendations, including curriculum and program direction, staffing, facilities, and
equipment/technology.
Why?
Because educational program development is an obligation of the Academic Senate, faculty
from every department must play an active role in the program review process. In addition, a
part of each faculty member's responsibility is to play a major role in the periodic departmental
self-evaluation. It is also a collaborative process involving the Dean and other members of the
college community with knowledge of the program.
How?
The program review is a three-step process:
- An analysis of the current program, by college, will be completed. This includes the
current status of the program; a look at the future direction of the program; and a specific
look at the program in relationship to curriculum, staffing, facilities, and
equipment/technology.
- An analysis of the required data elements is to be completed to support conclusions
drawn and recommendations made. These data elements should be used to summarize
a program's growth, retention rates, grade distributions, and efficiency (WSCH/FTE)
when analyzing the program. The data elements, used as previously mentioned, will be
provided to the committee in the required format and must be included in the final report
as an appendix to the program review document. In addition, the program review
committee may decide to use other data elements to develop recommendations based
upon the program analysis. The use of appropriate internal and external data, including
the use of student surveys, is suggested to support the evaluation, conclusions, and
recommendations that emerge from the review.
- Development of the final report.
(Source: YCCD Program Review Handbook 09-10)
Program Review Reports
Academic Program Reviews
Administrative Services Reviews
Student Services Reviews
Planning Shared Decision Making Reviews
District Imaging Reviews
Program Review Reports
2009-2010
Academic Program Reviews: Updates
Academic Program Reviews: Self Studies
Student Service Reviews: Updates
Student Service Reviews: Self Studies