According to the NECHE (New England Commission of Higher Education) accreditation commission, higher education institutions must be accountable for addressing student learning outcomes; that is, gathering and interpreting evidence regarding what and how students are learning, using these interpretations to enhance teaching and learning, and to inform institutional decision-making for continuous improvement of the student learning experience and their outcomes.
To comply with the assessment accreditation standards, the ASLP (Assessment of Student Learning Plan) form was used to collect annual assessment information from each Department/Program Chair, until Fall 2026. The ASLP form is no longer being used; however, departments can still access their previous departmental reports, by going to the MyUSM link, noted below.
Submitted ASLP Forms by Department
- Department Assessment Plans for 2021 to 2026 (accessed through MyUSM, our secure, single sign-on portal. Login required). Link to plans: https://mycampus.maine.edu/group/usm/departmental-aslp-s
Student Learning Outcome Statements by Department
- List of Program Learning Outcomes by Academic Department – link: https://usm.maine.edu/office-academic-assessment/student-learning-outcome-statements-by-academic-department/