Institutional Effectiveness Committee
Graduate Academic Program– Assessment Review
Program Name: / Assessment Progress Report for Academic Year: / 2016-20172017-20182018-20192019-2020Instructional Site(s)/Delivery Method (Choose all that apply): / Tyler / Longview University Center / Palestine / Houston Engineering Center / Online Only
Mission Statement
Current / Update Needed / Comments
Provides a clear and concise description of the program purpose
Addresses the program impact on student achievement and professional opportunities
Aligns with the university and college mission and strategic plans
Program Level Outcomes
Demonstrate progressively more advanced academic content building upon undergraduate curriculum
Include knowledge of the discipline literature
Ensure student engagement in research or appropriate professional practice and training
Encompass a discipline-specific body of integrative knowledge and focus
Assessment Methods
One-three assessment measures are used to assess each outcomeand a description of each measure and of the process used to collect assessment information is provided
May include direct and indirect but emphasize direct assessment of graduate student performance
Include sampling strategy and rationale (as appropriate)
Assessment instruments are provided as related documents (as appropriate)
Specifically align with outcomes
Represent a reasonable "stretch" to emphasize quality in graduate level student performance expectations
Identify student performance targets for each element of the assessment
Related Courses
Program Course Inventory is current
Curriculum Map is complete and current
Assessment Results
Include sample size, #/% of students who met criteria, and #/% of students who did not meet criteria
Align with corresponding achievement target
Sample student artifacts/support documents related (identifying information redacted)
Action Plans
An analysis of each SLO assessment result has been completed and used to plan for ongoing quality planning
An analysis of each Program Outcome assessment result has been completed and used to plan for ongoing quality planning
Closing the Loop
Feedback is provided to document how action plans from the previous assessment cycle were implemented for continuing quality improvement
AIE Reviewer Signature: / Date:
List action plan strategies that will be implemented during 2017-2018 based on analysis of assessment findings.
IE Committee Liaison Signature: / Date:
Department Chair/Assessment Faculty Coordinator Signature: / Date:
Comments: / Date:
Dean Reviews
Date: / Present:
Action Plans
Office of Assessment & Institutional Effectiveness
Fall 2017