Assessment Templates and Instructions

Assessment Plan (Academic Programs)

Faculty develop and maintain assessment plans for their degree programs. Assessment plans are expected yearly, before classes begin; adequate planning can facilitate a smooth assessment process. 

Assessment plans include:

  • Program student learning outcome(s) (PSLOs)
  • Brief descriptions of assessment methods/measures
  • A summary of the faculty/staff and courses/programs involved

Assessment plans:

  • Ensure PSLOs are assessed on the schedule stated on the plan
  • Help Assessment staff provide reminders and other support to those who are responsible for undertaking assessments
  • Facilitate faculty/staff conversations about the goals of the program

Templates and instructions for the annual assessment plan

Annual Assessment Report (Academic Programs)

Starting in Fall 2019, each academic program at UMN Morris follows a 3-year cycle in assessing their Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs). 

Assessment plans include:

  • Program student learning outcome(s) (PSLOs) 
  • Brief descriptions of assessment methods/measures
  • A summary of the faculty/staff and courses/programs involved
  • Assessment data
  • Summary of faculty/staff discussions about the meaning of the data and the changes that should be made to the program
  • Comparisons to previous assessments and discussion of the efficacy of previous changes to the program

Assessment reports:

  • Provide useful data to faculty/staff so they can make informed decisions about program improvements
  • Provide useful data to the campus and wider community about the efficacy and continual improvement of UMN Morris programs
  • Demonstrate how courses contribute to student learning in curricular programs
  • Demonstrate how courses contribute to student achievement of Campus Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs) 

Templates and instructions for the annual assessment report

Submission of Plans and Reports

Assessment Plans and Reports can be submitted through the Assessment Canvas page, or by email to the Assessment Facilitator.

The Canvas page is open to all staff/faculty. Please contact the Assessment Facilitator if you are not able to gain access, so your name can be added.