Assessment
Assessment at UCC is a systematic, iterative approach to collecting, analyzing, synthesizing, and acting on evidence to implement meaningful change. Assessment is used to answer the questions: “Does this work?”, “How well is this working?”, and “What should we do next?”, thereby providing evidence used to make data-informed decisions that guide planning, resource allocation, support of student learning, and the fulfillment of the College’s mission. Assessment results are reported periodically and formalized during mid-year and annual assessment processes.
Institutional Assessment
Institutional assessment is performed to evaluate the overall level of institutional effectiveness at UCC. An institutional effectiveness rubric guides this assessment and places emphasis on continual improvement, goal setting, inclusiveness, and awareness of emerging trends affecting the college mission. UCC's current overall level of institutional effectiveness appears in this annotated institutional effectiveness rubric.
Academic Assessment
Academic assessment is performed to evaluate student achievement of academic program learning outcomes, the effectiveness of teaching and learning strategies, and the effectiveness of academic program and curriculum delivery and design.
- Assessment Curriculum and Standards Committee (Log in required)
Support Areas Assessment
Support assessment is performed to evaluate UCC’s fulfillment of its mission and strategic goals, the effectiveness of support program delivery and design, and student achievement of learning outcomes of UCC’s student-oriented services.
