Assessment is faculty driven, reflecting a collective effort. Assessment is continuous, dynamic and systematic. Assessment is focused on improvement of student learning and academic programs. Assessment is discipline-specific, centered in the academic major or general education. Assessment is based upon multiple measures.
Assessment is part of strategic planning and program review.
Assessment is linked to mission statements, goals and objectives. The student learning outcomes listed by each department in their assessment reports are certainly tied to the ideas expressed in their mission statements. This vision seems clear on the department level. On the university level, the University Academic Assessment Committee considered the Mission and Vision Statements from the Constitutional Plan as they discussed a coordinated plan for assessment across campus. Assessment is faculty driven, reflecting a collective effort.