Division of Student Affairs
Data Collection, Analysis and Dissemination

Effective assessment planning and processes include:

Clear indication of who will collect and analyze data.
Regular, frequent collection and analysis of data
Clarity about who will get reports on findings and how the data collected will be used for program improvement
There should be annual assessment activity and dissemination of findings. Not every outcome has to be assessed every year, but all outcomes must be assessed at least once during the program review cycle (5 years) in order to provide data for that review.
Assessment activity should be focused on the enhancement of student learning and development, service provision and the student experience at ULV through the continual improvement of programs and services.
Disseminating data collected is essential in providing staff and the campus community with information useful to the improvement of programs and learning. Assessment is not an end in it's self. Feedback from analysis of assessment data leads to conclusions about current program effectiveness. This, in turn leads to recommendations and plans to improve the program.
Students should understand the purposes of assessment.
Assessment information shall be used by the department or program doing the assessment to improve student learning, student development and the programs and services which structure that learning.
Assessment information may not be used for personnel decisions (except for information provided by the individual), nor for program resource allocation decisions (except for information provided by the department or program). Assessment information supplied by individuals or programs may only be for self-comparative purposes and may not disclose information about other individuals or other programs.

Division of Student Affairs Data Collection, Analysis and Dissemination

Division of Student Affairs
Data Collection, Analysis and Dissemination