Is outcomes assessment new to the CSU, Chico campus?
A. Discussions about outcomes assessment have been taking place across campus for the past 5-10 years; however, not all programs actually began developing an outcomes assessment plan until recently. Programs that report to accrediting agencies have been involved in outcomes assessment for at least four to five years. What is relatively new to our campus is the AURA committee which was formed Fall 2004 and has spearheaded unified efforts across campus for all programs/units to have outcomes assessment plans in place, measurement of student learning outcomes, and use of this measurement data for program/unit improvement. See more detailed history (.doc).
