Institutional Assessment Model Checklist
Purpose & Function
 Clear purpose and goals of institutional assessment along with the difference between course
and program SLO and assessments have been articulated, shared and embraced college-wide.
 Guiding principles, philosophy and/or values regarding assessment practices have been
discussed, articulated and embraced by the college.
 Strategies for increasing motivation and persistence and for making continuous progress are
being discussed and implemented.
 Strategies for sustaining institutional assessment process are being discussed and implemented.
 Other_________________________________________________________________________.
Integration Process
 The IAP is integrated with planning and budgeting processes (e.g., via clear links in the process,
alignment of cycles, embedded into Program Review, outcomes used for action planning).
 Decision-making and planning activities related to; curriculum, pedagogy, technology,
scheduling, student support services interventions and college processes, have incorporated the
use of institutional assessment data.
 The decision-making processes and planning activities rely on the input and participation of the
appropriate constituency group.
 Other_________________________________________________________________________.
Support & Logistics
 A faculty, faculty group or faculty office has been identified to lead the development and
implementation of the IAP.
 A process including tasks and timelines has been developed for implementing the IAP
 A faculty, a faculty group or faculty office has been identified to oversee the process long-term.
 A location for physical archiving or storing of SLOs and assessment data has been identified and
implemented.
 A timeline and/or procedures for updating SLOs and assessments have been implemented.
 Other_________________________________________________________________________.
Data Needs & Usage
 Data needs for institutional assessment have been identified and procedures for requesting and
fulfilling data needs are in place.
 Institutional data are used to inform program and/or course changes and/or improvements as
well as institutional changes.
 Institutional data are used to inform teaching and learning as well as institutional processes and
procedures.
 Other_________________________________________________________________________.