Assessment is a reflective and ongoing process, the primary purpose of which is the improvement of student learning. This is accomplished by using student learning assessment results to improve program structure, course content, and pedagogy.

The Committee for the Assessment of Student Learning (CASL), a standing committee of the Academic Senate, supports ongoing assessment initiatives at Loyola.

Assessment Practices and Tools

• Academic Program Assessment Guidebook (PDF)
• FORM: Academic Program Assessment Plan (Word doc) - updated and due Sept 30
• FORM: Chair's Feedback on Prior Year's Assessment Report (Word doc) - updated and due Sept 30
• NEWSLETTER: CASL Newsletter Spring 2023 (PDF)
• Rubrics and Tools for Assessment (SharePoint folder - Loyola access only)

Quality Assurance of Assessment Practice

• Associate/Assistant Dean Forms for Quality Assurance
  • FORM: Associate/Assistant Deans' Summary Report to CASL (Word doc)
  • RUBRIC: Associate/Assistant Deans' Evaluation Rubric (Excel)
• CASL Rubric for Quality Assurance (structural elements of programs' assessment practices)
  • RUBRIC: CASL Review (Excel)

Due Dates for Assessment Plans & Reports

Date	Task
Sept 30	Assessment Plans & Chair's Feedback Forms are due
Dec 1	Academic Affairs releases program software platforms
June 8	Programs submit Annual Academic Program Assessment Reports
July 8	Assoc/Asst Deans submit Summary Reports to CASL

Learning Outcomes

Institution-level Learning Outcomes

• Undergraduate Learning Aims
  • Assessable Undergraduate Institution-level Learning Outcomes (PDF)
• Graduate Learning Goals

Program-level Learning Outcomes

• Development of Program Learning Outcomes Statements - Guiding Questions (PDF)

Student Learning Assessment Plan and CASL Reports

• University Student Learning Assessment Plan 2021-24 (PDF)
• CASL Report to Academic Senate 2022 (PDF)
• CASL Report to Academic Senate 2021 (PDF)