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OIRA supports assessment undertaken by faculty and/or staff, within capacity, by providing
the following services:
- consultation to determine outcomes and assessment methods
- instrument development
- data collection, entry, and/or processing
- data analysis and interpretation
- reporting
These services are provided without cost (for exceptions, see
Sponsored Programs and
Sponsored Research policy statements).
Other expenditures associated with assessment, such as material costs
(letterhead, mailings, scan forms), incentives, processing of scan forms,
and room rentals, are covered by the requesting department/unit.
Use the navigational links on the left side of the screen to view the
following:
- The procedure link outlines the
steps involved in submitting an assessment request to OIRA.
- The
Institutional Research and Assessment Coordination Form allows the requesting individual
to describe the details of a proposed assessment study.
- Assessment of Student Learning
accesses the various materials for documenting the assessment of student learning within
each school or college. Guidelines, templates, and a checklist are provided for navigating
the process. An additional resource includes links to the student learning assessment
sections of the SU accrediting bodies’ and various professional organizations’ web sites.
This section also highlights the history of student learning assessment at SU.
- Assessment of Programs or
Projects addresses the process of assessing, including defining goals and objectives,
developing an assessment plan, collecting information, analyzing and interpreting data, and
reporting findings. OIRA staff is available to assist with any or all steps of the
assessment process.
- Informational documents on
Student Ratings of Teaching Effectiveness (i.e., course evaluations) offer guidance on
using student ratings, interpreting student responses, revising an existing or creating a
new student rating form, and implementing teaching modifications in response to student
feedback.
- OIRA provides scanning
services for examinations and student rating forms (i.e., course evaluations). Instructions
for using the scanning service, scoring and analysis options, and fees for services are
provided.
- The University Six-Year Assessment
Plan and the Two-Year Data Collection Schedule identify the
current institutional research and assessment efforts of the University. The Six-Year Plan
provides a long-term perspective regarding the University’s involvement in national
research studies, external and internal reporting, accreditation, sponsored programs,
internal research, assessment, and sponsored research. The Two-Year Schedule details these
efforts over the next few semesters.
- Consultation with OIRA staff
and literature support from the OIRA library are available assessment resources.
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