Assessment
Assessment is integral at all levels of a college community, from the mission statement and marketing plan to classroom scheduling and professional development. Data based on job placement and transfer numbers, retention rates, graduation rates, and other quantitative and qualitative measures assist institutions as they remain accountable to external and internal constituents. Institutional effectiveness includes the extent that college graduates meet educational goals and the college has a strong focus on student learning. Measurement of student learning outcomes is key to academic quality.
