Assessment at the University of Detroit Mercy
Assessment is an on-going process aimed at understanding and
improving student learning. It involves making our expectations
explicit and public; setting appropriate criteria and high
standards for learning quality; systematically gathering,
analyzing, and interpreting evidence to determine how well
performance matches those expectations and standards; and using the
resulting information to document, explain, and improve
performance.
The
Assessment Team is the primary oversight body for the student
outcomes assessment programs of the university. The Assessment Team
reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost and
is comprised of
* one representative from each of the colleges/schools;
* one representative from the library;
* one faculty member from the McNichols Faculty Assembly;
* two administrative representatives; and
* the Director for Assessment (ex officio member of the Team).
The
Assessment Team is responsible for
* developing a mechanism for sharing best practices around the
university regarding assessment,
* reviewing the assessment methodologies being used by each school
and identifying those schools in which assessment activities
require improvement,
* providing ongoing reports to and consultation with the Academic
Vice President and Provost, and
* keeping the university community informed of team activities.
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