Frederick Burrack, Ph.D. Director of the Office of Assessment Kansas State University

A Culture Of Assessment What is it and how do we achieve it?

Program/Unit

Program Assessment Committee

College Assessment Review Committee

Office of Assessment

When the purpose of assessment is clear and respectful of the instruction that leads toward student learning, a culture of assessment will develop and flourish. • the primary purpose of assessment being program

improvement. • ownership of the assessment process belongs to the

programs and units associated with student learning.

Shared responsibility

Program Unit

Learning Outcome #1

Assessment #1

Assessment #2

Learning Outcome #2

Assessment #1

Assessment #2

Learning Outcome #3

Assessment #1

Assessment #2

Knowledge

Critical Thinking

Communication

Diversity

Integrity

A process designed to provide data authentic to student learning, valued by the program

and tied to university outcomes.

Annual Assessment Showcase

Shared Best Practice

Assessment training

Awards for effective assessment

efforts