Simplified Assessment Framework

At KSU, we strive to provide students with the learning opportunities and experiences needed to be successful in their degree programs and in their careers.  With student learning and student success at the core of our academic mission, the Office of Academic Excellence and the Office of Institutional Assessment work to ensure that our programs are assessing the extent to which students are able to achieve their expected outcomes and are seeking ways to improve the educational experiences for our students.  Using the most up-to-date guidelines from SACSCOC, we have been working on developing a Simplified Assessment Framework that will allow programs to implement more meaningful and manageable practices to assess student achievement of all program student learning outcomes (PSLOs). 

While we have done the research to create the Simplified Assessment Framework, which is based on SACSCOC standard 8.2a and commonly accepted practices, we still have some decisions to make as we seek to establish our new PSLO assessment expectations.  

For more information on SACSCOC guidelines, the simplified assessment framework, and the proposed implementation timeline, please see the following resources:

• SACSCOC Resource Manual
• Simplified Assessment Framework - Introductory Video (3:22)
• FA23 Simplified Assessment Framework Orientation for Deans, Chairs, and Senate Presentation Slides
• FA23 Simplified Assessment Framework: Models and Feedback (PPT slides that include feedback provided after sessions with Faculty Program/Assessment Coordinators, Faculty Assessment Peer Reviewers, Chairs/Directors, and Associate Deans).
• Final Decision: Simplified Assessment Framework 3-Year Cycle Model Presentation Slides
• Implementation Timeline 

For faculty interested in learning more about the Simplified Assessment Framework and providing feedback, we encourage them to attend one of our upcoming information and feedback sessions:

Monday (11/27) 10:00-10:30am (click here to join)

Tuesday (11/28) 10:00-10:30am (click here to join)

Wednesday (11/29) 2:30-3:00pm (click here to join)

Thursday (11/30) 2:30-3:00pm (click here to join)

Below, we include our full Simplified Assessment Framework development and communication schedule.  As a collaborative process, we look forward to receiving input from those involved with program assessments across campus.