What are assessment methods and measures?
Also known as means of assessment, assessment methods/measures are strategies with which information will be collected in order to validate each intended outcome or objective. These may include such techniques as comprehensive exams; student portfolios, senior projects, theses, or dissertations evaluated by a committee; exit interviews, alumni surveys, graduating student surveys, employer surveys; results of licensing exams; evaluations by practitioners; or student satisfaction levels. Academic programs should consider including one instance of value-added assessment and one instance of external review in each assessment plan. Three to five methods of measurement (including alternate strategies) are suggested for each outcome or objective.
