Assessing UH-West O’ahu Provisional Accreditation of the BS-Natural Sciences Program through Faculty Engagement and Rubric Analysis: Findings and Challenges

Abstract

This assessment project describes how the Mathematics, Natural and Health Sciences Division faculty at the University of Hawai’i - West O’ahu (UHWO) made efforts to assess and implement faculty engagement of the Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences (BS-NS) program as the division pursues established accreditation from its provisional status. The degree Learning Outcomes were identified for assessment and faculty from three concentrations: Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, and Health Sciences, evaluated rubrics used for artifact rating. Efforts to elevate the valuation and the impact of engagement through faculty self-efficacy will also be described.