Calendar
Assessment of program outcomes is a two-step process – the plan and the results. Programs will be asked to submit two reports. The Plan Report (due in the fall) details the plan of action for assessing student-learning outcomes. Due in the spring, the Results Report will document the results of assessing student learning outcomes – what was found and what program faculty are going to do in response to the results to improve their program.
Timeline for completion of academic program outcomes assessment:
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August – September |
October |
November |
March |
April |
May |
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Department Meeting: create or revise mission statement, decide on outcomes to be measured, and plan of measurement |
10/1: Submit Assessment Plan Report to OIE
10/30: Notify OIE of significant changes |
Adjust plan in response to assessment committee feedback Begin data collection process |
Department Meeting: share results, plan to address findings to improve program |
Close the loop: analyze data for meaning of results, and strengths and areas of concern Identify strategies to address concerns 4/15: Submit Assessment Results Report
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Adjust plan for improvement in response to committee feedback Include information in Annual Report |