Assessment Schedule

Assessment of Student Academic Achievement

Assessment Tools Target Population Distribution of Results Use of Results Responsibility Implementation Timeline
Prior to Registration
ACT Incoming Students Registrar Assessment of Student Capabilities Registrar Continual
SAT Incoming Students Registrar Assessment of Student Capabilities Registrar Continual
Prior to Start of First Semester
Standardized Bible Content Tests (ABHE) All incoming students Registrar, Institutional Researcher Determine entry level of Biblical knowledge. Measured against graduate scores Institutional Research Coordinator Assessed at of each year for graduating class.
Within and End of Semester
Appropriate Course embedded Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) All students enrolled in classes Maintained within the department Determine student learning while in course, make adjustments / corrections as necessary to improve the learning process Department Chairs Assessed during the semester
Pre-course, post-course test All students enrolled in classes Maintained by Department Used to assess program effectiveness, make course adjustments Department Chairs Given at the beginning and end of each semester.
Faculty Evaluation All teaching faculty (taken by students) Maintained by Division Chairs Used to assess faculty effectiveness from the students’ perspective and to advise faculty. Academic Dean Given at the end of each course (usually at the end of each semester). Faculty back briefs as soon as possible at the end of course.
Withdrawing / Non-returning Telephone Interview All students departing without graduating Registrar, IR, Academic Dean, Program Chair Used to assess reasons for departure and make changes as appropriate Registrar Continual
Completion of General Education Curriculum (typically end of Sophomore year)
General Education Test All students that completes baccalaureate general education requirements Registrar, Academic Dean, General Education faculty, Advisors Used to assess effectiveness of the general education curriculum IR End of Spring Semester
End of Program
Standardized Bible Content Tests (ABHE) All graduating students Registrar, Institutional Researcher, Biblical Ed Division Measure entry level of Biblical knowledge against graduate scores Registrar Assessed at the end of each year for graduating class.
Graduating Senior Survey All graduating students Registrar, Institutional Researcher Obtain feedback from graduating seniors on institutional issues Registrar Assessed at the end of each year for the graduating class.
Post-Graduation
Recent Alumni Questionnaire Alumni one year after graduation Alumni Office, Institutional Researcher Gauge students self assessment of learning experience Alumni Office Given in Spring Semester. Assessed during the summer for recommendations to the Cabinet in the Fall
Recent Alumni Questionnaire Alumni five years after graduation Alumni Office, Institutional Researcher Gauge students self assessment of learning experience Alumni Office Given in Spring Semester. Assessed during the summer for recommendations to the Cabinet in the Fall