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Faculty Resources

Faculty members can access comprehensive tools and guidance below to ensure the highest standards of educational excellence. Our resources include a program assessment start-up kit, guidance on equity and inclusion in assessments, and various events and workshops. These tools are designed to support faculty in effectively evaluating and enhancing their academic programs, ensuring they meet institutional goals and provide an exceptional educational experience for all students.

Regulations, Handbooks, and Resources for Assessment

Program Assessment Start-Up Kit (PDF Version)

8 Steps to Assessment Success

Assessment Myths (PDF Version)

Step 1: Assessment Plans

Step 2: Program Objectives/Goals

Step 3: Student Learning Outcomes & Curriculum Maps

Step 4: Creating Signature Assignments & Activities

Step 5: Writing and Using Rubrics

Step 6: Collecting Assessment Data

Step 7: Organizing and Analyzing the Data

Step 8: Sharing and Using Results

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Designing an Assessment Plan, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Iowa State University

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Creating and Using Rubrics, Eberly Center, Teaching Excellence & Educational Innovation, Carnegie Mellon University

Writing Effective Rubrics, Timothy S. Brophy, University of Florida

VALUE Rubrics, American Association of Colleges & Universities

Designing Grading Rubrics, The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning, Brown University

Rubric Template, Center for Teaching and Assessment of Learning, University of Delaware

Direct vs. Indirect Assessment Methods, Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment, Skidmore College

Direct Versus Indirect Assessment of Student Learning, Center for Teaching and Learning, DePaul University

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Equity in Assessment, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment

Equity and Assessment: Moving Towards Culturally Responsive Assessment, Erick Montenegro and Natasha A. Jankowski, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment

Inclusive Assessment: Equal or Equitable?, Tufts University