Academic Assessment
The Office of Academic Assessment supports the University’s commitment to educational excellence, consistent with its mission to equip students with the skills they need to lead successful business careers and engage in life-long learning. To that end, the Office of Academic Assessment commits to faculty support through one-on-one consultations, group workshops, and training. Our primary goal is to formally demonstrate the University’s commitment to ensuring that students graduate prepared for their career of choice and/or continued education. From course-based instructional outcomes to the University mission, there is a clear, strategic alignment across all levels of student learning. |
Why faculty are the drivers in assessment of student learning?
Faculty have the primary responsibility for facilitating learning (delivery of instruction)
Faculty are already heavily involved in assessment (classroom, matriculation)
Faculty are the content experts
Who knows better what students should learn than faculty?
Click the following to view a handout with Frequently Asked Questions for faculty.
New for Spring 2024
Watermark Student Learning & Licensure Pilot 4-12-24 – YouTube Link
Grading and Assessing in Student Learning & Licensure (SL&L) – YouTube Link
Core Curriculum Assessment Calendar – April 2024
Resources to Support Educational Effectiveness
There are several resources available to faculty/chairs/coordinators to support educational effectiveness. Professional development trainings are regularly offered; information can be found on the Faculty Resources page of myCharger as well as the link below.
Please click here to access the Assessment Workshop and Training page with videos related to:
- Using Outcomes (our central repository for student learning assessment)
- Upcoming training workshops for use of Outcomes
Resources to support assessment of student learning
Writing Effective Outcomes for Assessment of Student Learning
Simple Steps for Creating an Effective Rubric
A Rubric for Evaluating Your Rubric
An Overview of Bloom’s Taxonomy
Resources for faculty with assessment responsibilities
| Academic Assessment Office | |
Maria-Isabel Carnasciali | Assistant Provost, Program Assessment & Effectiveness | |
Gordon Simerson | University Accreditation & Assessment Officer | |
Mark Kacerik | UAC member, School of Health Sciences | |
| UAC member, College of Arts & Sciences |
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| UAC member, College of Arts & Sciences | |
Candace Deal | UAC member, College of Business | |
| UAC member, Tagliatela College of Engineering | |
John DeCarlo | UAC member, Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forsensic Science | |
Danielle Cooper | UAC member, Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forsensic Science | |
VACANT | School of Health Sciences | |
VACANT | College of Business |
The following links allow easy download of common documents:
Click here to access the complete Comprehensive Curriculum Assessment Plan: Operational Manual document.
Click here to access the QuickStart Guide for assessment plan authors.
Click here to access the CCAP Template for submission of assessment plans to the Office of Academic Assessment. Those program faculty who wish to include program goals should instead download the CCAP Template with Program Goals.
Click here to access the Core Course Certification Form (“red form”) that is used when seeking approval as well as when setting up Outcomes for entering Core course assessment data. Be sure to use the form that aligns with the category/tier for your course.
While we prepare for our NECHE Comprehensive Visit during fall 2020, a few assessment priorities have been identified:
1. All academic programs have entered/stored data for at least ONE program outcomes by spring 2020.
2. Faculty involved in the Core Curriculum (i.e., course faculty, course coordinators, department chairs) have collected data and will enter in our central repository by spring 2020.