Assessment is good educational practice to demonstrate what you are already doing: improving your program through continual monitoring of students' knowledge and application of our services. Assessment is part of the accreditation process and is used to demonstrate continued quality improvement. The utilization of assessment outcomes for planning and budget is critical to a healthy program. 

NWCCU Standards 1: Student Achievment

Consistant with its mission, the institution recruits and admits studetns with the potential to benefit from its educational programs. It orients students to ensure they understand the requirements related to their programs of study and receive timeley, useful, and accurate information and advice about relevant academic requirements, including graduation and transfer policies.

Student Success Guiding Outcomes (Drafts in progress):

  1. Student Success programs and services help students understand how to navigate MSU pathways to enrollment, persistence, and graduation. (Systems)
  2. Students will cultivate meaningful relationships with peers, faculty, and staff; showing an ability to communicate and collaborate effectively. (Belonging)

  3. Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for their own well-being by identifying personal needs, utilizing campus resources, and employing effective communication strategies to enhance their overall health and resilience. (Wellness)

 

Assessment Cycle

 

Steps:

  1. Identify Student Learning Outcomes
  2. Gather Evidence
  3. Interpret Evidence
  4. Assessment Review
  5. Implement Change

Assessment Planning Resources

Glossary of Assessment Terms

How do I develop Program Assessment Rubrics?