The Assessment Reports are collected annually as a university-wide effort to determine to what extent the Pillars for Success, defined by the Lander University Board of Trustees, are being achieved. Units across the university identify expected outcomes, assess the extent to which they achieve these outcomes, and provide evidence of improvement based on analysis of the results.

After the 2016-2017 Assessment Reports were submitted in May 2017 according to the previous reporting schedule, we implemented modifications of the assessment process designed to improve reporting of unit outcomes, alignment to the updated organizational structure, and coherence to the new institutional mission and strategic plan.  The following improvements have been undertaken:

  • Each unit now submits Assessment Reports on an annual schedule instead of a four-year cycle
  • Reports are due in October to coordinate with annual strategic planning and budgeting timelines
  • Realignment of individual unit reporting responsibilities has coincided with institutional academic and administrative reorganization
  • Each unit has identified appropriate linkages between unit goals and the ten pillars of the new strategic plan

 

Assessment Resources

Academic Programs

  • Completing and Submitting Your Assessment Report (Video) (PDF)

Administrative Units

  • Overview of Assessment for Administrative Units (Video) (PDF)
  • Developing Goals and Outcomes for Administrative Units (Video) (PDF)
  • Completing and Submitting Your Assessment Report (Video) (PDF)