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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 activities conducted at other colleges. |
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