Institutional Quality Improvement System
The assessment of student learning, combined with measurement and evaluation of other critical outcomes, provide the vehicles through which the University maintains a cycle of continuous quality improvement.
Our Academic Assessment Process provides the means for ongoing enrichment of the educational experience, and a consistent level of student achievement. Through an ongoing combination of cognitive measures (such as course embedded assignments, rubric scored assignments, and portfolios) and affective measures (such as student end of course surveys and alumni surveys. The instruments and measures are designed to provide reliable evidence to the faculty and administration to support continuous enhancement of academic programs.
Student End-of-Course Surveys
Students will complete End-of-Course-Surveys, which will focus on students’ evaluation of the curriculum, educational effectiveness, group assignments, time allocation, University Library, administrative and support services, facilities and equipment, and faculty skills and abilities. These measures will be of significant value in diagnosing how well each component of the university’s teaching/learning model is functioning in meeting student needs.
Faculty End-of-Course Surveys
Faculty will also complete End-of-Course Surveys, which will focus on curriculum evaluation, educational effectiveness, time allocation, administrative and support services, facilities, and access to technology. Because faculty will be required to be highly qualified practitioners of the subjects they teach, they will serve as an invaluable resource for assessing curriculum. Faculty will also be the university’s best resource for determining whether students are professionally and academically prepared to benefit from their educational experiences.
Additional Support Programs
Special studies can be conducted on academic policy, program and organizational effectiveness, and marketing issues necessary to support institutional decision making. Research support may take several forms, including assistance with: a) reviewing and evaluating externally conducted research, b) project planning and management for internally based research projects, c) assistance with interpretation of secondary databases, d) analysis and reporting on information contained in various institutional databases, and e) information for university needs (e.g., marketing based on geographical analysis, etc.).
