Assessment Checklist
- Develop program-level student learning outcomes and (if applicable) link appropriately to: (a) University student learning outcomes; (b) accreditation standards; (c) criteria identified by professional organizations; (d) industry standards; and/or (e) strategic plans.
- Document in a matrix the various courses or co-curricular activities where outcomes are learned by students in your program.
- Identify the assignments, experiences, activities, etc. that promote the achievement of the learning outcome.
- Designate the points in a student’s educational curriculum when outcome assessment and outcome achievement data collection can occur.
- Define the components of successful achievement of the learning outcome and the evaluative criteria for each component that can be demonstrated by students.
- Identify (create if necessary) and implement appropriately in the curriculum multiple methodologies and measurement tools that will validly and reliably evaluate achievement levels of each outcome.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret student achievement data (annually).
- Discuss with program faculty the data collected as compared to expected programmatic rigor (annually).
- Identify and implement curricular and/or instructional changes needed to improve student learning (annually).
- Re-assess student learning at the next assessment cycle (longitudinally).
- Re-evaluate assessment processes to maintain effectiveness, efficiency, and programmatic improvement.
