Learning and Assessment

Assessment is the systematic collection, review, and use of information about programs or units undertaken for the purpose of improving student learning and/or operational effectiveness, as illustrated in the assessment cycle visual to the right. By carrying out systematic assessment, USD:

• supports the success of all students and seeks to understand and improve student success;
• utilizes appropriate evidence to improve teaching, learning, and overall institutional effectiveness; and
• engages in sound business practices, demonstrates institutional integrity, operates in a transparent manner, and adapts to changing conditions.