Current Assessment Activities

Assessment is a process designed to systematically measure the achievement of learning goals among students and programs to verify accomplishments and improve programs.

This assessment process at Hood College is described in the following cycle:

Time PeriodKey PersonnelAction
SummerOIRA, Graduate School FacultyGraduate school assessment workshop
AugustOIRA, FacultyAssessment Day (faculty discussions, assessment updates, and workshops)
Throughout each semesterOIRA, COB, Department Chairs/Program CoordinatorsMeet to confirm assessment plans, rubrics, and linkages in Anthology Portfolio
As scheduledOIRA, COB, Core Area FacultyCore area reviews, scheduled on a two-year rotation
November & AprilOIRADistribute Excel score templates for courses not submitting results via Anthology Portfolio
Throughout each semesterFacultyScore assignments in Anthology Portfolio and submit results to OIRA (by end of semester)
DecemberCOBCore areas submit data into action plans to COB
MayOIRARelease annual assessment reports
JuneOIRA, Administrative UnitsComplete administrative unit assessment reports

COB=Core Oversight Board; OIRA=Office of Institutional Research & Assessment