Assessment Toolbox

Find and utilize tools and resources for planning and conducting assessment of student learning. 

Tools for Assessment in All Settings

• Assessment Guiding Principles 
• Institutional Learning Outcomes 

•  When are assessment activities considered research?

Tools for Assessment in Academic Programs

For some topics related to assessment in academic programs, we provide a "quick look" version and an "in-depth" version. The quick look version provides a short overview of the topic, generally with definitions, why the topic is important, and a checklist to evaluate the topic. The in-depth version includes all of the information in the quick look and also includes guidelines and a process for creating or revising materials related to the topic, examples of the topic, and additional resources for the topic.

• Assessment Plan Template, Checklist, and Example
• Program Mission Statement
  • Quick Look at Mission Statements
  • In-Depth Look at Mission Statements
• Student Learning Outcomes
  • Quick Look at Student Learning Outcomes
  • In-Depth Look at Student Learning Outcomes