Identify short, mid- and long-range goals and develop a framework for those goals. A pyramid-type structure or a building-blocks shape would be appropriate. Consider metrics such as student retention rates, graduation rates, infrastructure development and external research dollars.
Determine how you are going to measure progress toward meeting the goals. Aim for measurable goals, such as "80 percent of first-year students pass their final exam in English with at least a B-plus grade."
Use a rating scale of 1 to 5 to make it easier for people to rank the progress towards meeting goals. Questions that require written answers tend to be difficult to assess and the answers are often subjective.
Include all the stakeholders in your assessment. Evaluation of progress should include a 360 review, as students may have a very different rating of progress than a vice chancellor. Administrative staff should also be consulted. Former students can rate the progress towards goals from their post-graduation perspective, which could shed light on how well their expectations were met.
Develop a strategy for monitoring on-going progress. As well as major reviews, build in mini-assessments that can be done on a casual basis. Include things such as short in-class surveys or email questionnaires.
Use the formula of evaluate, adapt, proceed, evaluate. Use the data you collect to identify weak areas in the progress towards meeting the goals.