Watermark Planning & Self-Study Reviews & Product Details

I am new to the system, but I feel like it has been easy to pick up more understanding of the system each day. It is user-friendly, and there is little in the way to make me feel like I might mess something up. In sharing the system with colleague and introducing folks on how to enter their data for reports, the general response has been very positive. I think with more time, folks will become very comfortable with Planning & Self-Study for its ease-of-use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It can be a bit much to navigate sometimes. For programs at the bottom of the list, there tends to be a lot of scrolling within 'Organizational Management'. I know I can minimize drop-downs to prevent as much scrolling, but the drop-downs always return to being fully open when the page refrehses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The most helpful aspects are that all my program data live in one place for historical reference and access. Prior to the purchase of this resource, we had data on personal computers, excel spreadsheets and in emails. Now all Deans update year for their programs and I can review it when needed. Also very helpful if a Dean leaves the university, I do not have to worry about where to find the Program Review and Assessment data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

That we cannot customize features without having to work with our Watermark consultant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Compared my institutions accredito portals, dedicating three self-studies and writing committees to PSS greatly streamlined our work. Resources were easily shared, turned into exhibits, and updated as needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The assessment and strategic planning aspects are too rudimentary. Good for at a glance reporting but not for tracking improvements or deeper dives into what's working and what's not. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about Watermark Planning & Self-Study is how thoroughly the implementation process is handled. It ensures that everything is set up correctly and functions smoothly from the start. Additionally, the system is incredibly easy to navigate, which makes it straightforward to use even if you're not particularly tech-savvy. The combination of a well-executed implementation and a user-friendly interface makes it a powerful tool for effective planning and self-study. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One aspect I find less favorable about Watermark Planning & Self-Study is the rubric creation process. Unlike Taskstream, where you can upload pre-existing rubrics, Watermark requires you to create rubrics from scratch within the system. This can be quite tedious and time-consuming, especially if you have detailed or complex rubrics. It would be a significant improvement if Watermark allowed for easier importing or uploading of rubrics to streamline this part of the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Watermark Planning and Self-Study offers the integration of academic program review, accreditation self-studies, and strategic planning! If you are using multiple programs supplemented with shared folders or spreadsheets, look no further. Watermark Planning and Self-Study is your answer! The tool is easy to use and is intuiative for infrequent users. My favorite feature is the ability to build onto your program reviews year after year. This provides clear documentation of student learning outcomes, measures, actions, changes, adapted student learning outcomes, new measures, new actions, and so on to show a culture of assessment and continual improvement. Watermark is continually upgrading features so challenges are addressed quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The one downside of Watermark Planning and Self-Study is the set-up and implementation. Let me explain, though. I'm an office of one who had a short timeframe for implementation. I was learning and training at the same time. Consider giving your implementation team the time to be familiar with the product before rolling out to the key stakeholders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have been using Watermark Planning & Self Study primarily for program review, and it has become an indispensable tool in Rock Valley College’s assessment and continuous improvement efforts. The platform simplifies the entire program review process for me from data collection to feedback to sending off the reports. The interface is intuitive and I am able to easily navigate to where I need to go and I am able to easily customize the templates for our state reporting requirements. The Help section is particularly valuable, with many well-written articles that provide clear guidance on how to make the most of the platform’s features. If I cannot find what I need in the Help section, the customer support has been exceptional, and quick with responses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is not quite so easy to archive old Program review reports due to someone that was a reporter leaving the college and I have had to reach out to Watermark to archive them for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We have used Watermark's Planning & Self Study for years now and I love how flexible the system is. We use P&SS for our academic program review, our general education review, our strategic planning, and our accreditation report submission. I think the system is easy enough to use that we can allow faculty to log in and enter the data for their IE data. I really appreciate how easy it is to do a year by year comparison on IE results. I think the reporting features of the accreditation self study areas are excellent. We just completed our ten-year reaffirmation of accreditation, and it was a simple process to use the templates provided by Watermark for our compliance certification, our focused report, and our response report. I would definitely recommend P&SS to other institutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Two things that come to mind...

1) It would be nice for Watermark's products to "talk" to each other. For instance, when I'm entering faculty data into P&SS, it would be much easier for me to be able to pull that data directly from Faculty Success. Similarly, it would be nice to be able to pull course information from Curriculum Manager into P&SS or Faculty Success.

2) When we download the yearly reports of the academic program reviews from P&SS, if they are printed, the font is so small it is impossible to read. I've tried formatting the reports every way I can think of, but they are not customizable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Great workflow. I liked the organization of the system for annual program reviews. Documentation was easy to add and assessment marks easy to view. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main downside was internal to my organization and the fact that we were still adapting to the new system with old processess and procedures. Next year when this is done more broadly it will be much easier to work with and complete annual assessment reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ability to create and customize self-study templates allows them to be used for a variety of institutional processes. I also like the ease of use/trainability for new users. Each time we set up a new user with a template, it is very simple to implement for the new users. Our faculty and staff have gotten used to utilizing Watermark for several tasks, and the system is now a part of our program review, assessment, and federal reporting practices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would like to be able to create templates for reports that will be created on an annual basis without having to keep "empty shells" there or pay for an additional service for these templates to be added. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We upgraded from Taskstream into Planning and Self-study, and it was like moving into the 21st century. It is easier to use and is a much simpler interface. The reports generated are great summaries of each program's work and the institution overall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Since it is a fairly new product, some things still need to be developed. We anxiously await the monthly report with the latest updates to the system. It took a bit longer to implement than we thought it would, but very worth it in the end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.