Assessment
CONCORD UNIVERSITY has an ongoing assessment program that is closely tied to its mission and educational goals. Assessment at Concord has two important roles: institutional quality and accountability. To analyze and improve the quality of Concord’s education programs, the University uses various measures to assess student attainment. These assessment measures are used in making curricular and instructional decisions aimed at improving student learning outcomes. An integral part of the program is the assessment of student learning in the major and the general studies program. However, Concord strives to involve all educational support areas in the assessment process. These educational support areas make tremendous contributions to student learning on campus. Thus, all programs can assess how they contribute to the learning environment and what changes might be made to maximize the learning experience.
Assessment of student learning is the systematic collection, analysis, and use of information to improve student learning outcomes.