Assessment & Outcomes

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research supports the assessment of all academic programs, program learning outcomes and the student and academic support services across the institution. The goal of these assessment activities is to ensure continuous improvement in our program and support offerings as an institution of higher learning.
The Assessment & Outcomes Team within IER is a consulting group that supports the development of new academic programs by working with Colleges and Schools to develop Program Learning Outcomes that not only reflect the appropriate outcomes of the program, but also support university’s framework for assessment. The Assessment & Outcomes team also supports the University’s efforts as an accredited institution to ensure and improve the quality of the curriculum and the student experience through assessment, reporting, and training.
Assessment & Outcomes Resources
Calendar
The following calendars organize deadlines by the academic year in which they fall. Please note that some of the deadlines may pertain to requirements for past or future academic years.
| Responsible Party/Category | Location | Task | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Coordinator/Program Director | Planning | Reassessment Designs for 2025-26 Submitted for Review | 8/15/2025 |
| Assessment Coordinator/Program Director | Planning | Reassessment Designs for 2025-26 Approved | 8/29/2025 |
| Assistant Directors of Institutional Assessment | IER release list 25-26 Program review | 11/14/2025 | |
| Assessment Coordinator/Program Director | PLO APEX Form | 26-27 Assessment designs submitted | 11/21/2025 |
| Assessment Coordinator/Program Director | PLO APEX Form | 26-27 Assessment designs finalized | 2/6/2026 |
| Assessment Coordinator/Program Director | Program Review APEX Form | Sections of Program Review (Abstract-G) submitted | 3/6/2026 |
| Assessment Coordinator/Program Director | Program Review APEX Form | Sections of Program Review (H & Dean’s comments) | 5/1/2026 |
| Assessment Coordinator/Program Director | Planning | 25-26 Assessment Findings | 5/29/2026 |
| Assessment Coordinator/Program Director | Program Review APEX Form | 25-26 Program Reviews Finalized | 5/29/2026 |
| Assessment Coordinator/Program Director | Planning | Action Plan/ Improvement Plan finalized | 6/15/2026 |