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.

The Office of Academic Assessment provides the following Assessment Services: 

Institutional Assessment (campus wide)

  • We compile and document ongoing assessment efforts via the “Assessment of Student Learning Plan” (ASLP form)
  • We provide resources to assist the university community on assessing student learning
  • We administer campus-wide student surveys (in collaboration with other UMS campuses)
  • We provide assessment reports for the university community and for NECHE accreditation purposes

Electronic Course Evaluation (ECE) (campus wide)

  • We administer the campus-wide electronic course evaluation form each semester to all students
  • We provide technical assistance to faculty and students regarding the ECE software
  • We provide faculty course reports and departmental course evaluation data reports
  • We provide individual faculty compilation data reports for tenure and promotion process

Program/Course Assessment Services (academic departments)

  • We assist departments with program alumni survey and student surveys
  • We assist with survey development, data collection and analysis, and prepare data reports