Nurturing a Culture of Continuous Improvement: Sustaining Excellence in Assessment at the Community College of Baltimore County

Abstract

ince 2001, Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) has had an assessment system in place that draws upon the expertise of assessment professionals and faculty stakeholders to conduct purposeful, systematic, and collaborative assessment at the course, program, and institutional levels. Applying for the renewal of the Sustained Excellence in Assessment award allowed us to re-examine our assessment initiatives through an external lens with the help of the Excellence in Assessment (EIA) designation rubric, and the process revealed areas for improvement. We are honored to have now won the sustained designation in both 2016 and 2021, and we move forward committed to continuous improvement.