Assessment Lead Responsibilities

The person assigned to lead the assessment efforts in their program, department, or office is designated as the “Assessment Lead.” 

In an effort to continuously improve student learning, program effectiveness, and mission fulfillment, Assessment Leads will coordinate efforts in the following areas:

Plan

Lead the creation and continuous refinement of a program/department/office assessment plan that is meaningful, actionable and sustainable. The plan should show how the program supports the four mission elements (Christ-centered community, think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion) and student success

Academic programs lacking external professional accreditation, beyond NWCCU accreditation, must ensure all degree learning outcomes published in the course catalog are fully assessed.  

Academic Programs with both professional and NWCCU accreditation can focus their institutional assessment on 4-6 student learning outcomes that align with GFU's mission.

Student Service/Administrative offices should have 4-6 operational outcomes that align with GFU’s mission. 

Compile

Ensure assessment plan data (e.g.  surveys, assignments, rubrics, data spreadsheet)  is gathered throughout the assessment cycle for end of the cycle compilation. 

Analyze

Ensure program/office stakeholders analyze results and draw meaning from them; using results to affirm the work of the program/office and to improve future work.

Improve

Ensure analysis of results leads to implementation of appropriate changes to practices, towards increased alignment with mission and enhanced student success. 

Enter

Annually fully and accurately enter analyzed assessment data into the results area of Nuventive on time. Due dates are as follows:

1. May 15: Most undergraduate programs.

2. August 1: Non-academic, service departments/offices.

3. September 15: Graduate degree programs and undergraduate programs with summer courses/tests. 

Communicate and Collaborate 

1. Serve as the primary point of contact for assessment-related matters.

2. Collaborate with faculty, staff, and the Academic Affairs / Institutional Effectiveness offices on assessment and accreditation matters. 

3. Communicate assessment requirements, expectations, and results to stakeholders (faculty, students, alumni…).

Engage in Learning 

1. Stay up to date on current best practices in program assessment, and accreditation requirements - particularly as they relate to your discipline. 

2. Attend Assessment workshops/training and review support materials. 

Assessment Lead Support 

See this page for Assessment Resources.

Contact the Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness. See Academic Affairs Team | George Fox University for contact information.