Sample Assessment Plans

Assessment Plan Components

When creating an assessment plan, there are certain typical components - The document linked here was created by Dr. Marilee Bresciani (Ludvik), and can serve as a worksheet to document the assessment planning process, including the collection of data for reporting. Here is a list of the eleven typical components of an assessment plan and report:

  • Program name
  • Program mission or purpose
  • Program goals
  • Outcomes
  • Planning for delivery of outcomes
  • Evaluation methods/tools (sometimes called measures)
  • Implementation of assessment process
  • Results
  • Reflection, interpretation, decisions and recommendations
  • Documentation of process/feedback
  • Appendices

Assessment Plan Examples - WMU

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Assessment Plan Examples - Other Institutions

  • Guidance for writing assessment plans and assessment plan templates - From the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this assessment website offers resources related to academic program assessment, including guidelines and templates, providing guidance on how academic programs can develop assessment plans measure student learning outcomes, and improve program quality.
  • Assessment plan templates and examples - From the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, this assessment website offers templates and examples for assessing student learning outcomes within academic programs. These resources are valuable for institutions and educators seeking to implement effective assessment practices to enhance student learning and program effectiveness.

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