Undergraduate Program Assessment
Overview for General Education and Institutional Learning Outcomes Assessment
General Education Assessment:
1. Cycle and Process:
- Assessment Cycle: Lower-level courses meeting General Education requirements are assessed on a three-year cycle, organized by College (see schedule below).
- Assessment Steps:
- Year 1: Conduct a baseline assessment to determine if students are progressing toward the General Education Learning Outcomes.
- Year 2: Develop and implement an intervention for outcomes that do not meet the 75% benchmark.
- Year 3: Reassess after implementing the intervention.
2. Responsibilities:
- Programs: Determine which courses to assess for each General Education Outcome, norm and maintain their assessment artifacts, and complete both an Assessment Plan and a Final Assessment Report.
Institutional Learning Outcomes Assessment:
1. Cycle and Process:
- Assessment Cycle: Lower-level, upper-level, and graduate courses are assessed on a three-year cycle, organized by College (see schedule below).
- Assessment Tools: Programs are encouraged to use the AACU Value Rubrics to evaluate proficiency for Institutional Learning Outcomes.
2. Responsibilities:
- Programs:
- Norm and maintain their assessment artifacts
- Complete a yearly Assessment Plan or Status Report
- Complete a Final Assessment Report
General Education Assessment and Institutional Assessment Cycle
General Education Assessment and Institutional Assessment Cycle
College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET)
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS)
College of Heath, Education and Social Welfare (CHESW)
Cofrin School of Business (CSOB)
| Year | Baseline | Intervention | Re-Assessing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | CSET; 1/2 CAHSS | CSOB; 1/2 CAHSS | CHSESW |
| 2023-2024 | CHSESW | CSET; 1/2 CAHSS | CSOB; 1/2 CAHSS |
| 2024-2025 | CSOB; 1/2 CAHSS | CHSESW | CSET; 1/2 CAHSS |
| 2025-2026 | CSET; 1/2 CAHSS | CSOB; 1/2 CAHSS | CHSESW |
| 2026-2027 | CHSESW | CSET; 1/2 CAHSS | CSOB; 1/2 CAHSS |
| 2027-2028 | CSOB; 1/2 CAHSS | CHSESW | CSET; 1/2 CAHSS |
Programs
- General Education Assessment Results
- Institutional Assessment Results
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