Assessment Resources: Colleges & Universities

             Boston University

Accreditation: The Academic Program http://www.bu.edu/accreditation/standards/st4.html This statement includes sections such as "Assessment of Student Learning and Institutional Effectiveness" for undergraduate and graduate level programs. (2009)

Bryn Mawr College

Assessment Resources http://www.brynmawr.edu/institutionalresearch/assessment/assessment.html

A collection of links to general assessment resources, as well as links to assessment at Bryn Mawr College.

Clark University

Exemplary Assessment of Student Learning in the Disciplines http://www.clarku.edu/departments/cetl/pasteventmaterial/Event%20descriptions/Exemplary%20Assessment.htm

This resource shares outcomes assessment materials developed by Clark University's Biology, English, Geography and History departments. (2007)

Elon University

Assessment: Departmental Level http://www.elon.edu/e-web/administration/institutional_research/planning_assessment/assessB.xhtml

Elon University briefly describes the various ways in which departments conduct assessment for annual reporting purposes.

Emerson College

Assessment of Student Learning: Model Guidelines http://www2.emerson.edu/academic_affairs/strategic_planning/Assessment-Models.cfm

Emerson College lists the basic components that a student assessment should include.

Lesley University

Assessment at Lesley - Background and Overview http://lesley.edu/provost/institutional_research/assess_background.html

Provides the background, definition and key elements of student assessment at Lesley University. (2006)

Northeastern University

Using Classroom Assessment Data to Improve Student Learning http://www.pdfdownload.org/pdf2html/pdf2html.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northeastern.edu%2Fcietl%2Fpublications%2Fdocuments%2Fassessment_nu.pdf&images=yes

A 2000-01 presentation by the Center for Effective University Teaching and GE Master Teacher's Team provides rationales for performing assessment as well as suggestions for getting started. (2000-01)

Occidental College

Occidental College Institutional Proposal http://departments.oxy.edu/ir/CMS/WASC%20documents/WASC_proposal_200808_wcover.pdf

As part of a re-accreditation process in 2008, Occidental College describes its methods of assessing student learning outcomes, and analyzes the effectiveness of these methods. (2008)

Regis College

First-Year Student Assessment http://www.regiscollege.edu/undergraduate_programs/first_year_assessment.cfm

A resource for first-year students to become acquainted with the process of assessment at Regis College.

Saint Anselm College

Creating Educational Distinction http://www.anselm.edu/About-Saint-Anselm/Strategic-Plan/Strategic-Directions/Creating-Educational-Distinction.htm

As part of their Vision 2015 Strategic Plan, Saint Anselm College provides a statement on how the college will work to achieve positive learning outcomes for students.

Salve Regina University

Integrative Learning: Opportunities to Connect http://gallery.carnegiefoundation.org/ilp/SalveRegina-main.htm

Goals and objectives for assessment are linked to core curriculum at Salve Regina University. Other resources, such as a list of "10 Types of Integrative Learning" and "Designing a Signature General Education Program (2004)" are also available.

Smith College

Presidential Commitments http://www.newleadershipalliance.org/presidents/listing/smith_college/

A description of current and projected (2010-2012) initiatives at Smith College, particularly related to gathering and assessing data on student learning outcomes. (2010-12)

Suffolk University

General Education Learning Outcomes http://www.suffolk.edu/college/45834.html

Suffolk University's definition of successful student learning outcomes in a variety of areas, such as written communication to scientific reasoning to information literacy to ethics.

University of Connecticut

Assessment Primer: Assessment Planninghttp://assessment.uconn.edu/primer/planning1.html

Directions for developing measurable objectives for assessing student learning outcomes.

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Academic Initiatives: Assessmenthttp://www.umass.edu/provost/initiatives/assessment.html

Provides many links to publications, assessments, and other resources. (2007)

University of Massachusetts Boston

AQUAD 1999 Reporthttp://www.umb.edu/academics/provost/initiatives/aquad.html

A 1999 Academic Quality Assessment and Development (AQUAD) report, an external review, that examines the academic functions at UMass Boston, including student learning outcomes. (1999)

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Assessment and Accreditationhttp://www.umassd.edu/engineering/about/assessmentandaccreditation/

Provides objectives for student learning outcomes for the College of Engineering at UMass Dartmouth. (2010)

Wesleyan University

Essential Capabilities http://www.wesleyan.edu/wesleyanplanning/final/essential.html

The vision for a liberal arts and sciences education at Wesleyan University. (2005)