In addition, the Office of the Provost is leading a University-wide initiative to facilitate assessment of student learning outcomes. The University Assessment/Accreditation Council has been ...
The Higher Learning Commission (UW’s accrediting body) offers this definition of assessment: “Effective assessment is best understood as a strategy for understanding, confirming, and improving student ...
When students are involved in their assessment, they’re empowered to become more self-directed learners. They take ownership of the learning process and become more independent problem solvers and ...