Assessment Review Guide—1997-98

Unit being reviewed: _____________________________________________________

 

This form is to be used by the Assessment Review Committee for evaluating academic units’ assessment reports. Please circle the answer that best describes how well the unit addressed each question, and circle the answer that best describes how well the unit addressed each guideline. A space is provided for additional comments after each question.

Guideline I: Unit Goals for Student Learning

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The unit’s goals for student learning are clearly stated.

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The unit’s goals have been modified based on previous assessment reports.

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Faculty are involved in all aspects of this unit’s assessment.

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Guideline II: Assessment Methods and Processes

1. Poor 2. Fair 3. Good 4. Very Good 5. Excellent Can’t Evaluate

The unit’s assessment is systematic, not limited to anecdotes.

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The unit used multiple measures of assessment.

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Guideline III: Data Analysis and Information Collection

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The unit used comparable or benchmark information (e.g., from Institutional Research).

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The unit demonstrated how it analyzed its assessment data.

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Guideline IV: Evidence of Unit Goals Being Accomplished

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The unit demonstrated how it is accomplishing its goals.

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The unit demonstrated how it is not fully accomplishing its goals.

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Guideline V: Improvements Based on Assessment

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J. The unit demonstrated evidence that improvements based on assessment have been implemented.

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Guideline VI: Recommended Changes

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The unit indicated how it will make changes in its academic program or curriculum.

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The unit indicated how it will make changes in its assessment process (goals, objectives, methods).

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Overall:

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Overall, how would you evaluate this unit’s assessment report? Please give your overall evaluation of this unit’s report, which may be different from the above items.

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