1. AGENDA
SIXTH AMCOA MEETING
NOVEMBER 9, 2011, 10:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M.
HOSTED BY: BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE/FALL RIVER CAMPUS
I. Welcome, John Sbrega, President, Bristol Community College
II. November 17, 2011 Assessment Conference Update, “Assessing
Student Learning Outcomes Within and Across The Disciplines,” Judith
Turcotte and Ellen Wentland
III. Presentation on Bridgewater State’s Assessment Practices, Michael
Young
IV. Foci for Future AMCOA Meetings in 2012
V. Campus Communication – General Discussion Guided by Member
Responses to Questions Posted on Yammer, Maureen Sowa
Questions to guide November 9th Discussion on Communication
Please post your responses in advance via Yammer
a. What information do AMCOA team members believe needs to be
brought back to campus?
b. How might that information be best disseminated on campus?

2. c. How, as AMCOA team members, do we receive information from
campus and state agencies?
VI. Further discussion of a Proposed Assessment Methods Database:
Possible Clearinghouse for GE Assessment Methods
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:
AMCOA Meetings through 2012:
o January 12, 2012
o February 29, 2012
o March 26, 2012
o May 1, 2012
November 17, 2012: Western regional assessment conference:
“Assessing Student Learning Outcomes Within and Across The
Disciplines,” at Greenfield Community College, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
February 9, 2012: Eastern regional assessment conference at UMass-
Lowell
April 23, 2012: Statewide assessment conference at UMass-Boston