Assessment and Institutional Research

Internal Assessment Resources:

Assessment Committee:

The Assessment Committee's Roster, Mandate, and Minutes.

Assessment Culture Matrix:

This report summarizes the discussion and analysis of the Assessment Committee of Calvin College concerning assessment. The report follows the Assessment Culture Matrix of the Higher Learning Commission, June 2004.

Core Curriculum Assessment:

Plans and Resources focused on Assessment of Calvin's Core Curriculum areas.

Critical Thinking Resources:

Includes report and rubric generated by Calvin's Critical Thinking Task Force in 2006-07 as well as links to online resources related to teaching, assessing, and understanding critical thinking.

Departmental Student Learning Outcomes:

Collection of each department's most recent Assessment Plan and Assessment Report

Institutional Data Book:

Calvin's Institutional Databook is intended to be a clearinghouse of information about the college organized by academic year, beginning with the 2005-2006 edition.

Instructional Assessment System:

Introduction to Calvin's Instructional Assessment System (Fall 2004).

Results of Surveys of Calvin Students:

Includes the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and a Class of 2005 Senior Survey

Student Learning Outcomes

"The Three Steps of Assessment"


External Resources:

Web Resources on Academic and Institutional Assessment