Assessment of Student Learning
Definition of Assessment
Point Park University is committed to ongoing and systematic assessment for the improvement of student learning in the classroom, courses, programs, and core curriculum.
Specifically, assessment is the ongoing process of:
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Establishing clear, measurable objectives (expected outcomes) of student learning.
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Ensuring that students have sufficient opportunities to achieve outcomes.
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Systematically gathering, analyzing, and interpreting evidence to determine how well student learning matches our expectations.
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Using the resulting information to understand and to improve student learning.
(Linda Suskie, Assessing Student Learning, 2004)
Student Learning Assessment Committee
The Student Learning Assessment Committee (SLAC) ensures that academic assessment and accountability are institutional priorities at Point Park University. The committee will support the University's mission to prepare graduates to apply knowledge to achieve their goals, advance their professions and serve their communities. Specifically, SLAC designs processes and tools for ongoing assessment of student learning and contributes to a culture of assessment by communicating assessment to the University community.
Important Links
PPU Annual Program Assessment Process
PPU Core Curriculum Assessment Process
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) 2009
Point Park University administers NSSE every other year as an assessment and improvement tool for many areas, including academic challenge in the Core and Majors/Degree Programs. The link below provides the 2009 NSSE Mean Comparisons Data, a report that is based on information from all randomly selected students for Point Park and our comparison institutions.
National Survey of Student Engagement Results (2009)
If you have any specific questions about how Point Park uses NSSE data, please contact Dr. Diane Maldonado.
Additional Information
** For additional information regarding Assessment of Student Learning at Point Park University, please contact:
Diane L. Maldonado, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs