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Office of Institutional Effectiveness
2021–22 through 2024–25 · Academic Programs Meta-Assessment
Academic Programs · Four-Year Meta-Assessment
Overview · By the Numbers
Phase 1 · Outcomes & Evidence
Phase 2 · Results & Analysis
Phase 3 · Actions
893
Assessment and
Action Plan Updates
4,503
Outcomes
Assessed
4,404
Evidence
Reviewed
2,481
Actions
Identified
88%
Outcomes
Met
Learning Outcome Status by Shared Competencies Tag
Ethics and Integrity
49% Met
49% Partially Met
2% Not Met
Critical and Creative Thinking
69% Met
27% Partially Met
4% Not Met
Scientific Inquiry and Research Skills
59% Met
38% Partially Met
4% Not Met
Civic and Global Responsibility
60% Met
34% Partially Met
6% Not Met
Communication Skills
64% Met
34% Partially Met
2% Not Met
Information Literacy and Technological Agility
59% Met
36% Partially Met
5% Not Met
Met   Partially Met   Not Met
Primary and Supporting Evidence Reviewed
79.8% Primary Evidence
20.2% Supporting
Primary Evidence
Assignment982
Field Assessment607
Exam (Course)517
Other381
Exam (Certification/Licensure)248
Project241
Portfolio148
Presentation138
Capstone120
Performance55
Quiz (Course)46
Counts18
Number of Applications6
Supporting Evidence
Overall Course Grade358
Other198
Survey151
Course Feedback129
Completion Rates34
Interview9
Focus Group8
Primary Evidence refers to direct measures of learning or performance (e.g., assignments, exams, projects). Supporting Evidence refers to indirect measures that provide context (e.g., surveys, course feedback, completion rates).
Actions Identified: The Roadmap for Change
1,743
Maintain Assessment Strategy
Used when results meet or exceed targets — the current plan is effective and will continue.
304
Program-Specific Action
Specialized actions such as cross-unit collaboration, new program launches, technology expansion, community partnerships, and training.
199
Gather Additional Data
Collecting additional information to get a clearer picture of a specific challenge before acting.
98
Revise Curriculum
Making changes to course content, sequencing, or degree requirements to better support student learning.
89
Revise Measurement or Assessment
Improving the tools used to collect data, such as updating exam questions for better clarity.
48
Modify Policies or Procedures
Updating course policies, implementing student success plans, improving outreach strategies, and streamlining administrative processes.
93.1%
2021–22
Outcomes Met
92.4%
2022–23
Outcomes Met
90.0%
2023–24
Outcomes Met
92.8%
2024–25
Outcomes Met
Primary and Supporting Evidence by Year
Outcomes Met and Not Met & % Met/Not Met Trend by Year
Actions Identified by Year — Breakdown by Type
Strengths and Areas of Improvement by Year
LOOutcomes Assessed
1,374
Total Learning Outcomes
1,361
Outcomes with Results
82.4%
Met (1,121)
17
Partially Met
Note: The 1,374 figure reflects unique learning outcomes assessed across all four years (2021–22 through 2024–25). The 4,493 on the Overview reflects total outcome submissions received across the same period.
Learning Outcome Status
82.4% MET
Met
1121
Partially Met
17
Not Met
223
Not Assessed
13
Learning Outcome Status and Trend by Year
Phase 1Evidences Assessed
Primary Evidence — Method Types
Supporting Evidence — Method Types
Phase 2Analysis Themes — Coded from 3,891 Analysis Texts
Strengths and Areas for Improvement
STRENGTHS
Strengths
3,574 (92.1%)
Areas of Improvement
307 (7.9%)
Top Analysis Sub-Themes
Student Performance
2189
Program Quality
790
Curriculum Development
241
Goal Met
145
Student Support
139
Research Output
124
Participation Rate
76
Faculty Development
52
Enrollment Growth
41
Technology Infrastructure
33
Sub-Theme Detail — Strengths and Areas for Improvement
✓  Strengths by Sub-Theme
Student Performance
2014
Program Quality
709
Curriculum Development
227
Goal Met
139
Student Support
131
Research Output
116
Participation Rate
73
Faculty Development
48
Enrollment Growth
36
Technology Infrastructure
31
↗  Areas of Improvement by Sub-Theme
Student Performance
175
Program Quality
81
Curriculum Development
14
Goal Met
6
Student Support
8
Research Output
8
Participation Rate
3
Faculty Development
4
Enrollment Growth
5
Technology Infrastructure
2
Sub-Theme Definitions
Alumni Engagement: Job placement rates, career outcomes, employer feedback, and alumni connections.
Assessment Process: Data collection methods, rubric development, survey design, and measurement refinement.
Collaboration: Cross-unit partnerships, interdisciplinary work, and joint initiatives.
Curriculum Development: Course content updates, sequencing changes, new courses, and degree requirement revisions.
Enrollment Growth: Admission trends, headcount changes, recruitment outcomes, and registration data.
Faculty Development: Professional development, workshops, mentoring, and teaching practice improvements.
Financial Performance: Budget outcomes, revenue, expenditures, fundraising, and financial health.
Goal Met: Outcomes that met or exceeded the stated target or benchmark.
Participation Rate: Attendance, submission rates, completion rates, and student engagement levels.
Program Quality: Accreditation standards, benchmarks, best practices, and overall program effectiveness.
Research Output: Publications, grant funding, dissertations, theses, and scholarly work.
Retention: Persistence, dropout prevention, withdrawal rates, and student continuation.
Staff Development: Employee training, hiring, onboarding, and workforce skill development.
Student Performance: Rubric scores, exam results, capstone/portfolio evaluations, and demonstrated learning outcomes.
Student Satisfaction: Student feedback surveys, Likert-scale responses, and perception data.
Student Support: Advising, counseling, tutoring, mentoring, and student success interventions.
Technology Infrastructure: Digital tools, platforms, software systems, and online/virtual infrastructure.
Phase 3Actions — The Roadmap for Change
1,743
Maintain Assessment Strategy
Used when results meet or exceed targets — the current plan is effective and will continue.
304
Program-Specific Action
Specialized actions such as cross-unit collaboration, new program launches, technology expansion, community partnerships, and training.
199
Gather Additional Data
Collecting additional information to get a clearer picture of a specific challenge before acting.
98
Revise Curriculum
Making changes to course content, sequencing, or degree requirements to better support student learning.
89
Revise Measurement or Assessment
Improving the tools used to collect data, such as updating exam questions for better clarity.
48
Modify Policies or Procedures
Updating course policies, implementing student success plans, improving outreach strategies, and streamlining administrative processes.
Action Status by Year
Actions Identified by Year — Breakdown by Type
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