Assessment Council on Learning Outcomes

The Assessment Council on Learning Outcomes (ACLO) is charged by the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (EVPAA) with developing the template requesting a report on annual program learning outcomes for each academic unit at Rutgers University. These reports provide data and information that document schools’ program-level learning outcome assessment plans and processes for the purpose of continuous improvement. The EVPAA approves the academic assessment template. The results of the annual academic assessments are shared with Deans, Provosts, and Chancellors.

The Associate Vice President for Academic Assessment & Accreditation, with the support of the Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research (OTEAR), oversees the annual assessment process, provides feedback on assessment reports, and coordinates meetings of the council. The council meets regularly to discuss the assessment reports and key issues with campuswide assessment. As a forum to discuss academic assessment, the ACLO highlights best practices in assessment while connecting colleagues across the institution.

Assessment Council on the Student Experience

The Assessment Council on the Student Experience (ACSE) is charged by the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (EVPAA) with developing the template requesting a report on student affairs and support services assessment activities within each Chancellor-led Unit and University Academic Affairs departments. These reports provide data and information that document the units’ assessment plans and processes for the purpose of continuous improvement. The EVPAA approves the assessment template. The results of the annual assessment are shared with the appropriate unit, department, and university leadership, and are used to support accreditation purposes and continuous improvement.

The Associate Vice President for Academic Assessment & Accreditation, with the support of the Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research (OTEAR) oversees the annual assessment process, provides feedback on assessment reports, and coordinates meetings of the council. The council meets regularly to discuss the assessment reports and key issues with campuswide assessment. As a forum to discuss academic assessment, the ACSE highlights best practices in assessment while connecting colleagues across the institution.

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