The SUNY Assessment Initiative: Initial campus and system perspectives |
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| Authors: | PATRICIA L. FRANCIS DONALD A. STEVEN |
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| Affiliation: | 1. State University of New York College , Cortland, New York, USA;2. Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs , State University of New York System Administration , New York, USA |
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| Abstract: | The State University of New York (SUNY) is in the process of implementing a remarkably ambitious and collegial system-wide assessment of general education and academic majors across its 64 campuses. The SUNY Assessment Initiative is founded upon a balanced view of assessment as both accountability and improvement as well as the utilization of best assessment practices. Another fundamental component is the critical role of faculty governance in the assessment of student learning outcomes, at the campus and system levels. This paper explains the rationale underlying the SUNY Assessment Initiative, describes specific procedures and processes involved in its implementation, and provides a preliminary report on its status. |
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