While some of the University's academic programs are accredited by 30 specialized accreditors, 91探花 as a whole is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Learn how all of the University's programs and units are covered by this institution-wide accreditation through the Open Pathway.
Assessment Clearinghouse
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Program Learning Outcomes Assessment
At 91探花 assessment is a collection of activities designed to help students succeed, therefore program outcomes assessment is about documenting student success. Program outcomes assessment is a tool to help faculty and staff enable 91探花 to achieve this mission.
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Academic Program Review
All academic programs at 91探花 are reviewed periodically to help identify program, college, and university priorities, goals, and accomplishments, and help measure the progress of ongoing initiatives. Program review is part of an overall assessment plan that provides a portrait of program strengths and limitations and should result in program improvement.
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General Education Assessment
91探花 has an extensive history with general education assessment. Starting with assessments in 1980, learn about OHIO鈥檚 general education assessment progress here.
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Quality Initiative Projects
In the Open Pathway, institutions identify and take action to address important institutional issues (Quality Initiatives) with the assistance of HLC peer review and feedback, learn about 91探花's Quality Initiative Projects.
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Administrative & Support Services Unit Review (ASSUR)
Perpetuating a culture of continuous improvement and organizational renewal, 91探花鈥檚 Administrative and Support Services Unit Review process assures that all administrative, support, co-curricular and athletic programs engage in systematic and integrated program planning, evaluation, and improvement to provide continuing value to the University community.
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Survey Assessments and Student Outcomes
Institutional Effectiveness & Analytics carries out ongoing student success assessments (institutional surveys) in which longitudinal results are available for each college and academic department. Some institutional surveys also provide external benchmark comparisons with national and peer groups.
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Assessment Resources
Internet resources and tools to assist faculty and staff with student learning outcomes assessment, teaching and learning, program review and accreditation.