Characteristics of systematic assessment

Information about student learning is collected and analyzed by program faculty to determine the extent students achieve degree program student learning outcomes. NAU requires that minimally, all broad learning outcomes are assessed using direct methods of assessment toward or at the end of the student’s program of study at least once between program reviews. The following evidence is documented in relation to the assessment of each broad learning outcome:

• Assessment Planning, Design & Data/Information Collection. The academic unit systematically obtains information about student’s performance of learning outcomes using valid assignment(s), performance indicator (s), or measurement tool(s) or approach(es) selected or developed by the faculty members in the program.
• Analysis of Data & Discussion of Findings: Analysis and findings articulate the discoveries and findings for each broad learning outcome.