The following are general elements of the outcomes assessment process currently in place. These portfolios are reviewed by a faculty committee which evaluates each for skill level, quality, originality and talent. These indicate the potential for student success in the program. A select group of students are annually awarded scholarships based on this review. As a benchmarking tool, the entry portfolio is a difficult measure.
Students applying come from widely different cultural backgrounds.
Their exposure to significant, high quality art institutions and museums is depended on numbers factors and varies greatly. Perhaps more importantly, their high school or junior college art experience and curriculum ranges from virtually none to 6 or more art courses. This range of experiences leads to a wide range of portfolio quality at the entry level. However, this range is not necessarily an indicator of future student success. These evaluations are done each semester in each course.