Academic Assessment
Assessment of Majors
- Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) Accrediting agency for physician assistant education programs in the United States. Sets standards and evaluates compliance to protect the public and the PA profession.
- Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Evaluation Modules Free evaluation modules that covers topics such as evaluation design, data analysis, and communicating evaluation results.
- Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education Consortium that develops and promotes shared standards for student learning, programs, and services in higher education. CAS resources support self-study, assessment, quality improvement, and professional practice across functional areas.
- North Dakota State University (NDSU) Assessment North Dakota State University resource page with information and guidance on program assessment.
- Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Annual Program Assessment Salt Lake Community College resource page on annual program assessment processes and information.
Classroom Assessment
- Faculty Resource Library Shared library of teaching, learning, and program coordination resources developed by NASPA and ACPA for faculty and higher education educators.
- How Do You Create Authentic Assessments (Jon Mueller) Introductory guide from the Authentic Assessment Toolbox explaining how to design authentic assessments.
- iRubric Rubric platform that helps educators create, share, use, and report with rubrics, including LMS integration and tools for communicating performance expectations.
Course-Level Assessment
- iRubric Rubric platform that helps educators create, share, use, and report with rubrics, including LMS integration and tools for communicating performance expectations.
- Salt Lake Community College Faculty ePortfolio Site SLCC faculty resource site on ePortfolio practice, pedagogy, assessment, and institutional change, developed through the Connect to Learning project.
General Education Assessment
- Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education Consortium that develops and promotes shared standards for student learning, programs, and services in higher education. CAS resources support self-study, assessment, quality improvement, and professional practice across functional areas.
- Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) General Education Assessment Salt Lake Community College resource page on general education assessment.
- Salt Lake Community College Signature Assignments SLCC resource on signature assignments used to assess college-wide student learning outcomes through real-world application and reflective writing.
- Virginia State University General Education Assessment Virginia State University page describing general education assessment expectations tied to SCHEV competency requirements.
Program Review
- Academic Assessment at UC Merced Overview of academic program review process at UC Merced, along with links regarding academic assessment and core competencies
- Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Evaluation Modules Free evaluation modules that covers topics such as evaluation design, data analysis, and communicating evaluation results.
- Overview of Academic Program Review – UC Merced UC Merced guide to academic program review, describing its formative and summative purposes and how review supports student learning, program improvement, and accountability.
- Student and Program Assessment at UC Merced UC Merced overview of academic and administrative program assessment, with information on campus processes and expectations for using assessment to enhance student learning and success.
- Tuning Educational Structures in Europe European higher education initiative that helps institutions design, compare, evaluate, and improve degree programs through shared competencies and reference points while preserving academic diversity.
- WASC Resource Guide for ‘Good Practices’ in Academic Program Review WASC resource guide highlighting good practices in academic program review and related improvement processes.