Assessment Methods Used by Academic Units

Academic departments have many options for assessing programs and services. Listed below is a brief summary of the most common assessment methods with links for obtaining additional information from other sources.

Surveys and Interviews
Tests (standardized and locally developed)
Capstone Courses
Performance Events
Portfolio Assessment
Pre/Post Assessment
Existing Institutional Data Elements

Refining Goals and Objectives Workshop Handouts
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Performance Assessment, Rubrics, and Rating Scales Workshop Handouts
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Developing Tests for Program Assessment Workshop Handouts
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