This presentation covers the seven tenants of an effective degree program assessment process.

1. Tenants of an
Effective
Assessment
Process
Lesson 1

2. 1: Student Learning
Outcomes
• Programs should have clearly defined
and measurable student learning
outcomes that focus on knowledge,
skills, and competencies

3. 2: The Degree of
Attainment

4. 3. Learning
Measures
Assessment measures should
be independent from course
grades and teaching
evaluations.

5. 4. Multiple Methods
• Multiple methods of assessing
outcomes should be used, including at
least one direct measure of student
learning.

6. 5. Longitudinal
Data

7. 6. Relevant Findings
• The analysis of data should
result in findings relevant to
the program.

8. 7. Improvements
Improvements in the program should
be planned and enacted in response
to the findings.