Faculty Resources
Faculty members can access comprehensive tools and guidance below to ensure the highest standards of educational excellence. Our resources include a program assessment start-up kit, guidance on equity and inclusion in assessments, and various events and workshops. These tools are designed to support faculty in effectively evaluating and enhancing their academic programs, ensuring they meet institutional goals and provide an exceptional educational experience for all students.
Regulations, Handbooks, and Resources for Assessment
- Idaho State Board of Education. III.G. – Postsecondary Program Review and Approval.
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). NWCCU 2020 standards.
- ISU Program Assessment Handbook
- ISU Institutional Research. Argos Reports Listing. (Contact Institutional Research for resources needed for the APR-7 report)
Program Assessment Start-Up Kit (PDF Version)
8 Steps to Assessment Success
Assessment Myths (PDF Version)
Step 1: Assessment Plans
Step 2: Program Objectives/Goals
Step 3: Student Learning Outcomes & Curriculum Maps
Step 4: Creating Signature Assignments & Activities
Step 5: Writing and Using Rubrics
Step 6: Collecting Assessment Data
Step 7: Organizing and Analyzing the Data
Step 8: Sharing and Using Results
Related Resources
Designing an Assessment Plan, Center for Teaching and Learning, Georgia Tech
How To Write Goals (PDF Version), University of Central Florida
Course Objectives & Learning Outcomes, Center for Teaching and Learning, DePaul University
Quick Guide to Program-level Student Learning Outcomes, Office of Assessment for Curricular Effectiveness, Washington State University
Bloom’s Taxonomy, Center for Teaching, Vanderbilt University
Assessment Tools, Las Positas College
Creating Assignments, Eberly Center, Teaching Excellence & Educational Innovation, Carnegie Mellon University
General Assignment Design Good Practices, Office of Assessment for Curricular Effectiveness, Washington State University
Creating and Using Rubrics, Eberly Center, Teaching Excellence & Educational Innovation, Carnegie Mellon University
VALUE Rubrics, American Association of Colleges & Universities
Rubric Template, Center for Teaching and Assessment of Learning, University of Delaware
Direct Versus Indirect Assessment of Student Learning, Center for Teaching and Learning, DePaul University
Quick Guide to Organizing Assessment Data for Analysis, Office of Assessment for Curricular Effectiveness, Washington State University
Quick Guide to Analyzing Quantitative (Numeric) Assessment Data, Office of Assessment for Curricular Effectiveness, Washington State University
Achieving Excellence in Data Visualization, Martha J. Larkin & George R. Larkin, Walden University
“Closing the loop”: Types and Examples of Changes, Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, California State University, Fullerton
Closing the Loop, Office of the Provost, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Equity in Assessment, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment
Equity and Assessment: Moving Towards Culturally Responsive Assessment, Erick Montenegro and Natasha A. Jankowski, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment
Inclusive Assessment: Equal or Equitable?, Tufts University
Program for Instructional Effectiveness Assessment Workshops
Digital Teaching for Engagement and Integrity (PDF Version)
Assessment in the 21st Century (PDF Version)
Assessment Examples and Strategies (PDF Version)