Annual Process for Student Learning Outcomes Assessment

The elements of NYIT's annual process for assessing student learning outcomes in academic programs are:

• Faculty members create annual assessment plans: they agree on which aspects of their programs will be assessed and how, assign responsibilities, and establish timelines.
• In addition to program-specific outcomes, assessment plans for undergraduate programs also include assessment of a core learning outcome designated by the Assessment Committee to be examined across the university, intended to stimulate conversations about improving general education outcomes among the full range of departments and schools.
• Assessment plans for the year are submitted to the committee, which reviews and discusses them and provides feedback to the dean and program faculty.
• The plan is implemented: data are collected and analyzed and an improvement action plan is developed.
• Assessment reports for the year, summarizing the assessment activities, analyses, and improvement plans are submitted to the committee, which reviews these documents and provides feedback.
• The Assessment Committee prepares a formal report on assessment across the university.