Student Outcomes Search
The new Student Outcomes Search makes it possible to easily view the outcomes for programs at GVSU. A snapshot of the latest reporting from the GVAssess assessment database is also displayed.
The University Assessment Committee is resuming assessment plan reporting and assessment plan review under a new model, beginning Fall 2023.
UAC has spent significant time over the past 2 years developing a revised assessment planning and reporting model for campus. The model has support from University Academic Senate, Sean Lancaster, AVP for Academic Affairs responsible for assessment and accreditation, and Provost Mili.
As UAC begins to communicate the revised process to campus, we wish to emphasize the following key points:
To help the campus learn about the new processes, UAC is developing a series of videos to help spread the word and foster communication about assessment. Additional videos for non-externally accredited programs will be available in early March.
Introducing the new process (all programs please view) Slides for Introduction
Programs with External Accreditation Entities, please view the video linked below:
Exemption process for Externally Accredited programs
Non-externally Accredited Programs, please view the two videos linked below:
New Assessment Process, PDCA - Overview Slides - PDCA Introduction
Abbreviated Examples of New Assessment Plans and Reports Slides - Examples of plans, reports
Please direct questions to Julie Henderleiter, University Assessment Committee chair, at [email protected].
Assessment at GVSU encompasses several overlapping areas:
Assessment at GVSU is an ongoing, multi-layered process:
See the assessment process page for additional details.
The UAC is the standing committee of the University Academic Senate that supports and promotes program- and unit-level assessment at GVSU. The committee meets in full session every other week during the academic year (Mondays, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.).
UAC recently developed and adopted new reporting processes in conjunction with the development of GVSU's in-house assessment tracking and reporting systems, GVPlan and GVAssess. For additional information, view the About UAC page of our website.
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UAC members review and provide feedback on an average of 71 assessment reports and strategic plans per semester. Offline versions of the UAC reviewer rubrics are available. |
The committee is developing resources for faculty and staff involved in assessment planning, implementation, and reporting. Visit our Resources and Support page for details.
For additional support, contact the UAC chair.
The new Student Outcomes Search makes it possible to easily view the outcomes for programs at GVSU. A snapshot of the latest reporting from the GVAssess assessment database is also displayed.
GVSU's university-wide assessment conference in January 2018 was part of a larger conversation about how we can assess student learning efficiently and effectively.
The new front-end for the GVAssess and GVPlan databases was released on Sept. 10, 2018. The update merges several systems into a unified interface called GVAdvance. (intranet.gvsu.edu/gvadvance)
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