Assessment
The Assessment Team provides leadership in developing and implementing student learning outcome assessment plans at course, program, and institution level. The office works with the assessment coordinators in each college to assist in collecting assessment data and closing the loop for improvement in student learning outcomes.
Learning Assessment Committee
The purpose of the committee is to advise the Provost, the Vice President of Student Affairs, and the Director of General Education on policies and procedures for the creation and assessment of student learning outcomes within individual academic programs, the General Education program, courses and the extra-curriculum in compliance with best practices in higher education, program accreditation requirements, and compliance with standards established by the Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents.
A list of the committee members and the by laws of the committee can be found by clicking this link .
Meeting Minutes
Annual Program Assessment Reporting, Links, Templates, and Award Rubric
Beginning in Academic Year 2027, program assessment reporting will follow a biennial review cycle.
Data Report Years (odd-numbered years in the cycle): Programs will submit assessment data from the previous academic year (Fall, Spring, and Summer terms). The data report should include:
- Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
- The outcome(s) assessed during the previous academic year
- Results from the assessment activities conducted
- Disaggregated results by instructional modality, when available and appropriate
Full Review Years (even-numbered years in the cycle): Programs will submit a comprehensive assessment report, including:
- Assessment results
- Analysis and interpretation of findings
- Review and discussion of results
- Action plans for improvement
- Follow-up on prior actions and assessment activities
- Documented Closing of the Loop results
Reports and data submissions are due in mid-November for the previous academic year. See the IEQI Calendar for the exact due date each year.
Reporting Cycle:
AY2027 → Assessment Data Report
AY2028 → Comprehensive Assessment Review
AY2029 → Assessment Data Report
AY2030 → Comprehensive Assessment Review
(The cycle repeats every two years thereafter.)
During Full Review Years, submissions are reviewed by the Learning Assessment Committee using an established rubric. For reports submitted by the due date, the Learning Assessment Committee may make recommendations to Academic Council for assessment awards, including the Advancing Assessment Award and Closing the Loop Award.
- Annual Program Assessment of Student Learning Report Template (Full-Report)
- Award Rubric
- Reporting Template for Programs with Specialized Accreditation (Full-Report)
- Program Assessment of Student Learning Data Reporting (Microsoft Form submittal link)
FHSU CORE Assessment (General Education)
Annual reporting is due mid-November for the previous academic year (Fall - Spring - Summer). See IEQI Calendar for exact due date. Below you will find the process document which has links to the Microsoft Forms for submitting both course reviews and review of results for outcomes. Data for participation and student results can be found on the Tableau Public dashboard (link below).
