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Assessment and Institutional Research
Concordia College is committed to providing students with an excellent
education, and assessment is the process which measures the impact
of that education on students’ growth. Several methods have
been developed to assess the effectiveness of College programs. Student
participation is essential to this process; student opinions and input
are valued and allow the College to enrich the learning environment
for current and future Cobbers. The College is able to improve programs
and make changes based on these assessment activities.
To encourage participation in assessment activities, students are
invited to attend focus groups, to complete tests, to develop portfolios,
to complete surveys or to participate in a number of other activities.
Many assessment activities enable progress measurement from the first
year to the fourth year, which helps determine how the College is
influencing student growth.
The mission of the Office of Assessment and Institutional Research
is to coordinate institutional assessment activities, to consult with
departments in developing and implementing assessment plans and procedures,
and to analyze institutional data. The director of Assessment and
Institutional Research will:
• coordinate institutional assessment activities, including
data collection, analysis and reporting.
• consult with academic departments in the development and implementation
of assessment plans. It will provide training and technical assistance
in the following areas: developing/identifying student learning outcomes,
selecting and developing assessment techniques, collecting and analyzing
data and utilizing results for improvement.
• document assessment processes and serve as a clearinghouse
for assessment information.
• work with the assessment committee to assess general education
learning outcomes.
• stay current on research literature and accepted practice
in the areas of assessment and institutional research.
• share information about assessment research and assessment
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