To assess student s progress toward meeting the objectives in the program, one unit of a required 300-level course is devoted to assessment. This course is a prerequisite to all other upper division work.
Students continue to build their portfolios throughout their academic career.
At the end of their senior year, students enroll in a two unit assessment course where they refine their portfolios with an eye towards writing a statement for entrance in graduate school or creating a portfolio to help them in applying for jobs. This course may also include an integrative assignment that highlights certain of the program s learning objectives. An advisory committee reviews the portfolios. Depending on the number of portfolios, it is possible that a random sample of the portfolios is read. Scoring rubrics are used to make a rating for each relevant learning objective.