Our service offerings in student learning assurance include both onsite and online assistance and support in the following areas:
Provision of seminars, workshops, and training in learning outcomes assessment
Development of a comprehensive plan for student learning assessment for the business education unit
Design of templates for learning assessment plans
Development of program learning goals, program learning objectives, and learning assessment benchmarks for the programs offered by the business education unit
Alignment of program learning goals and program learning objectives with the mission and goals of the institution and the business education unit
Mapping of program curricula to the program learning goals, program learning objectives, and learning assessment benchmarks for the programs offered by the business education unit
Alignment of course/module learning objectives with the program learning goals and program learning objectives for the programs offered by the business education unit
Development of a comprehensive and systematic learning assessment framework for ‘top-down’ assessment planning and ‘bottom-up’ assessment implementation
Integration of experiential learning into the programs and learning assurance processes of the business education unit
Incorporation of employability and career-readiness skills/outcomes into the program curricula and student learning assessment plan of the business education unit
Inclusion of active learning strategies in the programs and learning assurance processes of the business education unit
Development of appropriate learning assurance processes for online and distance education
Articulation of principles and standards for the design and implementation of competency-based business programs along with the development of associated learning assurance processes in this area
Identification and/or development of learning assessment instruments and metrics
Design of rubrics, surveys, and other evaluation forms for learning assessment
Development of action plans for advancing student learning in the unit’s business programs
Preparation of internal and external learning assurance and assessment reports
Creation of data visualization graphics for learning assessment results
Design of learning assessment dashboards for the business education unit
Critical review and evaluation of student learning assessment plans in terms of compliance with accreditation standards
Managed Services // In addition, we can partner with you and your business education unit as your managed services provider (MSP) in the area of student learning assurance. By partnering with Vanguard for the ongoing management and support of your learning assurance process, you and your colleagues can (1) rest assured that this process continually embodies best practices and global standards of excellence in student learning assurance, (2) have on-demand access to dedicated professionals with years of rich experience and deep expertise in business and management education and quality assessment, (3) reduce costs associated with in-house quality assurance staff, and (4) focus on your core academic responsibilities of teaching, research, and service.
We offer ongoing managed services in student learning assurance on a subscription basis that include both onsite and online assistance and support in the following areas:
Development, revision, and updating of learning assessment plans
Compilation of learning assessment data
Preparation of annual and/or semi-annual internal and external student learning assurance and assessment reports
Development, revision, and updating of data visualization graphics for learning assessment results
Development, revision, and updating of learning assessment dashboards for the business education unit
Development and monitoring of proposed action plans for advancing student learning
Provision of ongoing seminars, workshops, and training in student learning assurance