| | Assessment Plans of Individual Units The University of Dayton follows an assessment plan for the general assessment process at UD. Additionally, each individual unit (as defined by the executive leaders at UD) follows its own assessment plan, designed to best meet its particular needs. The unit plans are consistent with UD's overall assessment plan. Unit assessment plans must contain each of the following: Definition of the unit Mission and goals of the unit mapped to broader university goals/mission/strategic plan Outcomes mapped to university-wide learning outcomes as listed in the University Assessment Plan (Units are not expected to cover all of the university-wide learning outcomes but must map their outcomes to at least one of the university-wide learning outcomes.) Accreditation requirements, if applicable Assessment schedule - when each of the outcomes will be assessed Definition of "players" - those responsible for assessment (individuals, committee, etc.) Areas in which units will collaborate on assessment programs - joint efforts, if applicable (for example, general education and library literacy, or graduate programs and corresponding undergraduate programs) Description of the process involved - what gets done by whom - define responsibilities How assessment will be documented, including the assessment plan, revisions to the plan, measurement results, and actions taken as a result of assessment How assessment results will be used How assessment results will be communicated to constituents - internal and external audiences (both external to the unit within UD and external to UD, such as accrediting bodies, employers, and prospective students) Measurements to be used, having sufficient sensitivity to identify specific gaps in student learning - include multiple measures, multiple sources, direct and indirect measures Constraints, if any, of communicating results to external audiences How information will be reported to the University Assessment Committee - How results will be tracked over time
In 2008 the University of Dayton redesigned its student learning outcomes assessment procedures to reflect a "less is more" philosophy (assess fewer outcomes in more detail each year). Listed below are links to the most recent assessment plans of individual units at UD using the new assessment protocols. (To find unit assessments conducted under the older system click here.) College of Arts & Sciences: Biology Chemistry Communication Computer Science English Geology History Languages Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Sociology Theatre Visual Arts
School of Business Administration School of Education and Allied Professions School of Engineering School of Law Roesch Library First-Year Experience Program Competency Program: Reading & Writing Oral Communication Quantitative Reasoning Information Literacy
General Education: Humanities Base Thematic Clusters of Study - Arts & Human Experience Business Professional in a Global Society Catholic Intellectual Tradition Chaminade Scholar Core Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Global Environmental Issues Scholars Social Justice Values, Technology & Society Women & Culture
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