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Assessment is the systematic collection, review, and use of information about educational programs undertaken for the purpose of improving student learning and development (Palomba & Banta, 1999). The Higher Learning Commission, which is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (Miami University's regional accrediting body), includes assessment of student learning in its accreditation criteria. Many programmatic accrediting bodies (e.g., ABET for Engineering or NCATE for Teacher Education) encourage or require evidence of assessment of student learning as part of their accreditation processes.
The Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) has primary responsibility for coordinating and supporting assessment efforts at Miami University. The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) supports Miami University's assessment efforts in multiple ways. OIR staff are members of the University Assessment Team, which guides and implements many of the university's assessment activities. OIR also provides data and analyses for assessment-related activities, such as accreditation, provides consultations for offices that are designing surveys for assessment, and oversees Miami's participation in several national surveys and projects that are used for assessment purposes (e.g., the National Survey of Student Engagement and the Voluntary System of Accountability).
For assessment-related questions, contact CELT at 513-529-9264 or celt@muohio.edu.
Miami University Assessment-Related Websites
The Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT)
Miami University Accreditation
*On July 1, 2009, the responsibility for assessment at Miami University was moved from the Office of Liberal Education to the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching. The Miami University Assessment website is still hosted by the Office of Liberal Education, but it will be moved to CELT in the future.
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Office of Institutional Research
221 Roudebush Hall
501 E. High St.
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 529-3636
institutionalresearch@muohio.edu
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