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Office of Academic Assessment

The Office of Academic Assessment coordinates and administers numerous tests, provides scanning services, and assists internal departments with program assessment studies.
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The Office of Academic Assessment supports institutional effectiveness initiatives, assists university departments with continuous program and course improvements by offering education and consultation regarding the assessment of student learning and development.

News & Events

Posted March 23, 2012
The Office of Academic Assessment will be temporarily moving from mid-May until mid-Aug to room 326 Luther Bonney Hall to accomodate for construction. Please drop off/or pick-up any scanning and testing materials at this location. We will be open from 8 to 4:30, Monday through Friday.
Assessment Newsletter: Inquiry into Student Learning
Posted February 9, 2012
"Today, half of students quit college before earning a credential. Proponents [of data-mining] feel that making better use of data to inform decisions, known as 'analytics,' can help solve that problem while also improving teaching." Before students even enter the classroom, twenty-first century professors can assess student learning processes and change in-class motivation by utilizing data, often provided in real time, to influence classroom pedagogy, to tailor learning to each student's experience and learning style."
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