The purpose of assessment in higher education is to:
- define what we want our students to learn
- assess whether or not that learning is taking place
Assessment takes place at a variety of levels:
- Course Assessment
- Program Assessment
- Program Review
Course Assessment
Course assessment involves establishing course learning outcomes, and assessing student performance for each outcome.
Resource: Developing Course Learning Outcomes
Program Assessment
Program assessment involves establishing program learning outcomes, and assessing student performance for each outcome. Program assessment is described in each department's Assessment Plan, which include outcomes, threshold values, curriculum maps, and assessment schedules.
Resources
- Assessing Student Learning: Overview
- Developing Program Learning Outcomes
- Step-by-Step Assessment Plans
- Template: Department Assessment Plan (Word format)
Database: Department Assessment Plans
Program Review
Program review is a periodic assessment of all aspects of a department's performance. A summary of the pregram review is reported to the Board of Regents.
Resources
This site is the official publication of MSU-Bozeman's campus assessment program, which is coordinated by Ron Larsen, Associate Provost. Please address questions or suggestions to ronl@montana.edu.
Historical Links (many outdated - to be reviewed)
- University Mission
- Committee
- Techniques
- Assessment Policy
- General Education
- Senior Surveys
- Background
- Assessment Plans
- Related Data
- AAHE Principles
- Capstone Courses
- Bibliography
- NASC Standard
- Advising
- Program Review
- Resources for Outcome
