Index of how-to materials
Not sure how to start your program assessment project? Try our step-by-step guides: Plan for assessment Choose a …
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The Steps of Program Learning Assessment
The basic steps: Define the program goals and/or mission. Establish student learning objectives/outcomes (SLOs). Determine “learning opportunities” (i.e., …
Choose a Method to Collect Data/Evidence
Part 1. Data-collection Methodology: Direct and Indirect Part 2. Benefits and Drawbacks of Data-collection Methods Part 3. Evaluate …
Develop Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
What are program student learning outcomes? Why develop and publish program student learning outcomes? Characteristics of program student …
Curriculum Mapping / Curriculum Matrix
On this page: What is it? Why do it? What does a curriculum map/matrix look like? How is …
Creating and Using Rubrics
On this page: Part 1. What is a rubric?Part 2. Why use a rubric?Part 3. What are the …
Using Portfolios in Program Assessment
On this page: What is a portfolio? Portfolios as a data-collection method for assessment Advantages and disadvantages Creating …
Develop a Capstone
The first half of this document defines and discusses the capstone experience. The latter half covers using capstones for …
Report & Plan Use of Results
Congratulations are in order if you have finished evaluating evidence of student learning or completing compiling perceptions of …