Implementation of the QEP is complicated by the variety of course duration and mode of delivery of classes in the three colleges displayed in the table found Comparison of Undergraduate Courses in Bethel's Three Colleges For this reason in the timeline of the expressions ``Near completion of WE class'' and ``Beginning of term'' must be understood in light of the of the period during the class is being taught.
Year 1 2018-2019
Fall 2019
QEP Director and Committee, WE Review Committee
January-February
Revise Bethel's writing rubrics if the reliability and validity study results warrant a revision
Expert in Writing Pedagogy and Assessment
February and on demand
Continue faculty workshops on Writing Enrichment classes and rubric use
Writing Enrichment Review Committee
On demand
Evaluate faculty proposals for first batch of Writing Enrichment classes (Table refintrowecourses, page pagerefintrowecourses).
QEP Director and Committee, selected faculty, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Near completion of WE class
Administer ETS HEIghten to students and surveys to students and faculty to obtain baseline scores for Bethel seniors' writing proficiency
QEP Director and QEP Committee
late spring of academic year
Director prepares report of summary of implementation tasks carried out during the academic year. Report is reviewed by the QEP Committee in September of following academic year.
Years 2-4 2019-2022: Each Term
Expert in Writing Pedagogy and Assessment
On demand
Continue to offer faculty workshops on Writing Enrichment classes and rubrics.
Writing Enrichment Review Committee
On demand
Continue to evaluate faculty proposals for Writing Enrichment classes.
QEP Director and Committee, selected faculty, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Near completion of WE class
Administer ETS HEighten surveys to seniors and faculty to obtain data regarding students' writing proficiency.
WE faculty
At completion of WE class
Submit assessment reports on their students' writing performance as determined by the rubric scores for work submitted for Writing Enrichment courses the preceding term.
WE faculty
Beginning of Term
Offer all Writing Enrichment classes approved by the WE Committee that are on the Bethel class rotation schedules.
QEP Director and Committee, selected faculty, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Near completion of WE class
Administer ETS HEighten surveys to seniors and faculty to obtain data regarding students' writing proficiency.
QEP Director and QEP Committee
late spring of academic year
Director prepares report of summary of implementation tasks carried out during the academic year. Report is reviewed by the QEP Committee in September of following academic year.
Year 5: 2022-2023: Each Term
Fall Semester
Expert in Writing and Assessment of Writing
On demand
Continue faculty workshops on Writing Enrichment classes and rubrics (as needed
QEP Director and Committee, selected faculty, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Near completion of WE class
Administer direct and indirect assessments to seniors and faculty to obtain current data regarding students' writing proficiency.
WE faculty
Upon completion of WE classes
Submit assessment reports on their students' writing performance as determined by the rubric scores for work submitted for Writing Enrichment courses during the term just ended.
WE faculty
Beginning of Term
Offer all Writing Enrichment classes approved by the WE Committee that are on the Bethel class rotation schedules.
QEP Director and QEP Committee
late spring of academic year
Director prepares report of summary of implementation tasks carried out during the academic year. Report is reviewed by the QEP Committee in September of following academic year.
QEP Director and QEP Committee
Fall Semester 2023
Director uses the yearly QEP implementation reports as a basis for preparing the QEP five-year impact report. Report is reviewed by the QEP Committee in November of 2023.