The information and materials on this page will help program chairs, program coordinators, and assessment coorindators develop their program assessment plans, implement them, and report on them.
Assessment Plans and Reports are generally created at the program level. There should be one assessment plan for each degree and certificate awarded by the department, as this is the level at which faculty would analyze results and discuss potential changes. It is sometimes possible to combine program reports (for example a BA and a BS degree in the same subject). However, if this is done, the following must be made clear in the report:
- Which expected outcomes are the same and which are different for each program;
- Which results belong to each program;
- Which actions will be taken by each program.
There are essentially five parts to an assessment system. The first three parts are considered the Plan. The last two parts, along with any changes in the plan, are considered the report.
The Educational Program Assessment Plan and Report Template illustrates these five parts. Example Assessment Plan and Report provides an example of a completed report.
Important links:
For more information about each part of the assessment plan and report, see the information contained in the following:
Part 2: Assessment Methods and Tools
Assessment Planning and Reporting Best Practices will help you judge your program's progress in creating and implementing its assessment system by exploring .
For additional questions and help with any aspect of assessment, please contact the CAS Director of Assessment, Linda Siefert.
Last modified May 1, 2009
