MSVCC Policies and Procedures Manual

Evaluations

I. Each college should conduct annual evaluations of provided courses. The MSVCC Core Course Evaluation Guide (APPENDIX C: Core Course Evaluation Guide) should be used as a base for conducting evaluations. Individual colleges can customize their evaluation instruments and processes according to college policies and procedures.

II. To verify quality of courses to host colleges, Chief Academic Officers must send MSVCC Quality Verification Letters to participating colleges.

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Letters must be sent annually in October.

B. These letters should verify quality in courses from the previous Fall, Spring and Summer terms. Ex: in October 2010, letters will verify quality from the previous Fall 2009, Spring 2010, and Summer 2010 terms. Letter should state the following: “I have reviewed the evaluations of courses and instructors as a provider of all instructors used by my institution as a member of the MSVCC for the __________, __________, and __________ terms. I further certify that the instructors have adequate academic preparation for courses offered, course content matches criteria as stated in the Uniform Course Numbering System in Mississippi Public Community and Junior Colleges, and all courses meet the minimum guidelines set in the MSVCC Core Course Evaluation Guide.” C.

D.

CELOs should verify that letters have been sent.

III. Students will be provided the opportunity to evaluate each MSVCC course in which they are enrolled for fall, spring, and summer semesters. Colleges must notify students once the link to the MSVCC Student Course Evaluation survey is available. (APPENDIX D: MSVCC Student Course Evaluation)

A. In addition, MSVCC students will be provided the opportunity to evaluate Student Services through a link in their MSVCC Student Profile. (APPENDIX E: MSVCC Student Services Survey)

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