Criteria for UASC Review:

Marginal

Adequate

Exemplary

Specific Departmental Goals and/or

Program Objectives are Evident

Goals and/or objectives are not present or appear to be a partial list.

Goals and/or objectives are identified. The list appears complete.

Goals and/or objectives are identified and clearly linked to the department’s mission. The list appears complete. This information is comprehensible to an external reviewer.

Assessment for both Graduate and

Undergraduate Programs is Included

A graduate or undergraduate program in the academic or division unit is not included.

All graduate and undergraduate programs in the academic or division unit are included in the plan.

All graduate and undergraduate programs in the academic or division unit are included in the plan. These are clearly identified and fully discussed in the plan.

Multiple Student Learning Outcomes

are Evident

Single or partial lists of learning objectives are listed.

A complete list of student learning outcomes is evident for each offered program.

A complete list of student learning outcomes is evident.

These are clearly identified and fully discussed in the plan.

Targeted Students are Identified

and Described

Identification of targeted students appears incomplete or difficult to ascertain

Targeted students are clearly identified and described in terms that make it possible to differentiate types of students.

Targeted students are very clearly identified and described in terms that make it possible to differentiate types of students with high precision.

Timeline for Data Collection is Appropriate

The timeline lacks specificity or appears unrealistic.

The timeline is intentional, specific and feasible.

The timeline is highly specific and feasible. A logical continuum of events is evident.

Expected and Planned Uses of

Assessment Information is Clear

Uses of data are not clear. An input-output loop is not evident. The process for obtaining continual improvement is not articulated.

Uses of data are clear. An input-output loop is evident. The process for obtaining continual improvement is satisfactorily articulated.

Uses of data are clear. An input-output loop is evident. The process for obtaining continual improvement is well articulated.

Specific Date for Plan’s Evaluation

is Included

Dates are incomplete or ambiguous

Benchmark dates are clearly and completely identified.

Benchmark dates are clearly and completely identified. A logical and stepwise listing of dates is evident.