TRANSCRIBED CREDIT QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM
(CONTINUED)
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this quality assurance program is to
validate that course outcomes and competencies
taught by the high school instructors are directly
aligned with those for the same courses taught by
NWTC instructors.
Quality assurance will be achieved through annual
reviews with high school instructors whom are
teaching transcribed credit courses.
An NWTC representative will utilize a course checklist
to validate the attainment of course outcomes
and competencies with the associated evidence
provided by the high school instructor. These quality
check-ups will provide opportunities for additional
collaboration and continuous improvement in which
the high school instructors shares what is working
and what is not working with the designated NWTC
representative. The NWTC representative will work
with the necessary
NWTC and high school personnel to answer
questions, provide information and clarifications
necessary to assist the high school instuctor in
closing any gaps identified.
The completed checklist along with any necessary
Corrective Action Plans will be retained by both
NWTC and the high school instructor.
QUALITY MEASUREMENT TOOL:
NWTC will provide a Transcribed Credit Course
Checklist for each course, including the required
evidence for key learning outcomes and key
competencies. Course specific checklists will be
provided based on a standard template. Copies will
be shared with high school teachers approved to
teach the respective courses.
An in-person visit will be conducted with each high
school teacher delivering a transcribed course. A
NWTC representative will conduct a walk-through
to interview students, observe activities and collect
evidence necessary to demonstrate that key
learning objectives and key competencies are being
achieved. This will include examples of assessment,
learning activities and physical projects completed
by students. The course checklist will be completed
during this walk-though, serving as basis for further
discussions and improvements.
QUALITY ASSESSMENT:
At the conclusion of the visit, the NWTC
representative and the high school instructor
will review the checklist. Gaps identified on the
checklist will be discussed on an as-needed basis
with the appropriate NWTC Associate Dean/
Dean, NWTC faculty and high school administrator.
These discussions will be conducted in the spirit of
continuous improvement, working to collaboratively
achieve the objectives outlined in this document.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN:
Gaps identified in the Quality Assessment will be
addressed in a Corrective Action Plan. A Corrective
Action Plan template will be provided by NWTC. Key
elements of this template include:
1. Description of the specific gap(s) observed
2. Specific action items needed to close the gap
3. List of responsible persons for each action item
(NWTC Associate Dean/Dean, High School Teacher,
High School Administrator, NWTC
Faculty, etc.)
4. Specific dates for the completion of each
action item
5. A follow-up date to meet and discuss progress and
completion of this plan
Within one week of the visit, a draft of the Corrective
Action Plan will be communicated with the high
school instructor to ensure alignment before moving
forward. Copies of the final Corrective Action
Plan will be distributed to the appropriate NWTC
Associate Dean/Dean, NWTC faculty and high school
administrator and high school instructor.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:
The overall spirit and intent of this program is not
limited to the objectives outlined above. These
visits provide both NWTC and the high school
instructors an opportunity to build even stronger
relationships focused on continually expanding and
improving career pathways beginning at the high
schools.
DOCUMENTS OF RECORD:
Copies of each Transcribed Credit Course Checklist
and the Corrective Action Plan will be retained
by the NWTC K-12 Relations Manager and the
respective high school administrator.
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