Program Level Assessment

At the program level, groups of faculty collaboratively plan and carry out assessment focused on evaluation of student achievement of program outcomes, improving program curriculum, and improving student learning within programs. As at the course level, assessments are performance-based and iterative, eventually providing data on student learning to the college, and ultimately, the institutional portfolio.

Plan

  • Create program objectives
  • Select evaluation tools
  • Determine performance indicators
  • Identify assessment points
  • Develop program objectives master matrix
  • Identify gaps and repetition
  • Formulate change plan

Improve

  • Review results
  • Compare results to expectations
  • Identify weaknesses and strengths
  • Formulate action plan
  • Implement action plan
  • Report results and begin next assessment cycle

Collect

  • Collect data and/or artifacts
  • Assemble analysis team(s)
  • Choose analysis and interpretation methods
  • Formulate logistical plan
  • Transform data into evidence