Assessment Initiative

The SUNY Assessment Initiative (SAI) is a comprehensive program that has earned national recognition for its use of best practices in campus based assessment. It is sustained by partnerships of campus faculty and administrators, the University Faculty Senate (UFS) and the Faculty Council of Community Colleges (FCCC) and the Office of the Provost at SUNY System Administration.

Contents

SUNY Assessment Updates
General Education
The Major
Student Engagement
Contact Information

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Components of the SUNY Assessment Initiative

1. General Education - Campus based assessment of student leaning in the student learning outcome areas established by the SUNY General Education requirement (SUNY GER), including assessment of three learning outcomes areas (math, writing and critical thinking) with externally referenced measures as part of Strengthened Campus Based Assessment (SCBA).

Policy

Procedures

Forms

GENED-1 2009 Campus General Education Schedules and SCBA Information

GENED-2  Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes in General Education: Summary Report

NOTE:  Updates to GENED-1, with data reported by campuses, will be sent to campuses.  GENED-1 2009 should only be used for reporting in 2009.

2. The Major - Campus based program review of undergraduate majors, including assessment of student learning in the major and external review.

Policy

Procedures

Forms

MAJOR-1 2009 Schedule of Program Review and Assessment of Student Learning in the Major

MAJOR-2 Program Review and Assessment of Student Learning in the Major: Summary Report

NOTE:  Updates to MAJOR-1, with data reported by campuses, will be sent to campuses.  MAJOR-1 2009 should only be used for reporting in 2009.

3. Student Engagement - Assessment of student engagement in academic activities using the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) at baccalaureate campuses and the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) at community colleges.

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Contact Information

Send reports to the Assessment mailbox in the University Provost's Office System Administration.

Send campus plans and reports to the General Education Assessment Review (GEAR) Group.

Send a request to join the SUNY Campus Assessment Officers List.

Contact the Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Education responsible for administering the SUNY Assessment Initiative.

The GEAR Group's Web Site.

The SUNY Association of Institutional Research and Planning Officers Web Site.

Middle States Publications on Assessment Web Site.