Assessment Framework
Assessment, Timeline, and Elements
澳门开奖结果 (MSU) establishes and follows a set of guidelines and criteria to guide the assessment process. In a nutshell, the assessment process at MSU begins within the academic programs and administrative units, where discussions and decisions are made with regard to outcomes, assessment measures, and achievement targets for a particular academic year. Assessment plans are submitted via SPOL (MSU鈥檚 assessment platform) by October 1 of each academic year while assessment reports are due on September 15 of the subsequent year. The University Assessment Committee (UAC) reviews and evaluates both assessment plans and reports using an established rubric to help academic programs and administrative units improve their planning and reporting submissions. The assessment process ends and restarts when all changes based on the reported results and analysis are implemented. The graphical representation of MSU鈥檚 cyclical assessment process (Figure 1) along with MSU鈥檚 assessment timeline (Table 1) are provided below.
Table 1. MSU's Assessment Timeline
Timeline |
Activity |
People Responsible |
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October 1 |
DUE - Assessment plans to SPOL |
Assessment Coordinators |
October 1 - 31 |
UAC reviews assessment plans |
UAC and OIE |
Ongoing |
Implementation of assessment plan |
Academic Programs and Departments |
Last Friday of August (recommended) |
Assessment Day: Closing the Loop (within programs/units) - structure, topics, and activities are determined by the Assessment Coordinator |
Academic Programs and Departments |
September 15 |
DUE - Assessment reports to SPOL |
Assessment Coordinators |
September 15 - October 15 |
UAC reviews assessment reports |
UAC and OIE |
Ongoing |
Implementation of recommendations and action plans from the assessment report |
Academic Programs and Departments |
Note: If the due date falls on a holiday or weekend, the required activity is due on the following business day.
Figure 1. MSU Assessment Process
Assessment Plan and Report Elements
To help you become successful with your program or departmental assessment, clarifying the content and focus of an assessment plan and report is an essential step. By understanding what is included in an assessment plan and looking at what you already have in place, you can begin to think about the effective assessment strategies and activities within your academic program or administrative unit. Table 2 lists the required elements that academic programs and administrative units are expected to submit in SPOL as a part of their annual assessment plans and reports.
Table 2. Required Annual Assessment Plan and Report Components
Assessment Plan | Assessment Report |
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