The Office of Academic Planning and Assessment is responsible for managing the strategic planning process in Academic Affairs, the academic program review and approval processes, and the campus's assessment program.
The Assessment Program is organized into three areas of investigation: the Student Life Cycle, Curricular Assessment (both course- and program- based), and more general Program and Institution Wide assessment.
| Pre-Enrollment | Entry: The First Year | Progress | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admitted Student Questionnaire | Entering Characteristics | Advising | Retention |
| Early Advising System | Diversity | Senior Survey | |
| Learning Communities | NSSE | Alumni | |
| Cycles |
| Pre-Enrollment | Entry: The First Year | Progress | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advising | |||
| Program and University Experiences | |||
| Mentoring |
| Course-Based Assessment | Program-Based Curricular Assessment |
|---|---|
| Instructional Technology and Online Learning | Junior Year Writing Assessment |
| Course Evaluation System (SRTI) | General Education Assessment |
| Case Studies | Case Studies |
| Course-Based Assessment Handbook | Program-Based Assessment Handbook |
| Planning | Program Review | Institutional Climate | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposals for New Investment in Faculty Hiring | Program Improvement | CDSJ Project | NEASC Assessment Standards |
| AQAD Procedures | Diverse Democracy Project | UMass Amherst Self-Study | |
| Department Profiles (OIR) | |||
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Academic Planning and Assessment