Assessment is the systematic collection, review and use of information about educational programs undertaken for the purpose of improving student learning and development. Ongoing assessment of the outcomes of our efforts is key to our ongoing success. Assessment efforts must occur throughout the college, including classroom assessment of learning outcomes, assessment of faculty effectiveness, assessment of students' basic skills and subsequent skill development, assessment of competencies on the course and program level and assessment of institutional effectiveness. CCD will develop and implement an assessment model that is applied to any mode of delivery, that assesses student achievement at the course and program levels and that results in continuous improvement of curriculum to support and improve student learning. Exemplary practice for assessing student learning occurs when Students and faculty are informed of the types of and reasons for assessment.
Assessment begins with educational values.
Assessment focuses on the most important outcomes as determined by faculty. Assessment reflects an understanding of learning as multidimensional, integrated, and revealed in performance over time. Assessment is based on clear, explicit program purposes. Assessment focuses on both outcomes and the experiences leading to the outcomes. Assessment is ongoing.