Assessment Resources

Guides and Manuals

• MSU Assessment Handbook 

• Information and Checklist for Mission, Goal, and Outcome Statements

• All About Assessment Measures

• Frameworks and Taxonomies of Learning

• Glossary of Assessment Terms

Templates and Forms

• To know the expectations on plan and report submissions: Assessment Plan/Report Rubrics

• Course Alignment Matrix Template and Information

• Assessment Profile Change Proposal Form

• VALUE Rubrics

Submission Portals, Guides, and Examples

• To log in and access your SPOL account: SPOL Assessment Platform 

• To help you navigate SPOL: Manuals and User Guides in PDF and tutorial videos in the MSU Assessment YouTube playlist

• Model Assessment Report Examples

• Mock Assessment Plan and Reports (coming soon)

Policies and Standards

• Educational Programs Assessment Policy (under revision)

• Standard Procedures and Guidelines for Reviewing Program Assessment Plans and Reports (in progress)

• Standard Procedures and Guidelines for Reviewing Unit Assessment Plans and Reports (in progress)

This internal training is part of a continuous effort, focusing on assessment fundamentals and key assessment elements. The purpose is to enhance assessment planning and reporting quality. No prior knowledge or experience in assessment is required. The training itself is designed to prepare and support academic programs and support/administrative units as they explore and refine fundamental assessment practices.

<Coming soon>

The IALS is an initiative designed to help MSU faculty and staff learn practical methods and strategies for successfully navigating their assessment journey. This learning series provides a collaborative space to explore effective assessment practices, enhance student learning outcomes, and drive continuous improvement.

2024-25

• Faculty Driven Program Assessment: Planning and Reporting by Dr. Nikki Gaylord

• Course Fact Sheet by Dr. Melony Shemberger

• Closing the Loop in Assessment by Dr. Vlad Krotov

• From Planning to Action: Building a Meaningful and Sustainable Outcomes Assessment Process in Art & Design by Dr. Rebecca Williams

• Administrative Assessment a Student-Centered Approach by Ken Ashlock

• Using Your Departmental Data to Tell an Assessment Story by Cris Ferguson

Please access the presentation slides here: 2024-25 IALS presentation slides

2025-26 

• Coming soon!

• Institutional Assessment Submission Policies, Requirements, and Deadlines (Institutional Assessment tab) by Dr. Pitzel Krotova in collaboration with Faculty Development Center

• SPOL Assessment Module: Creating and Submitting Annual Assessment Plan/Report (SPOL Assessments tab) by Dr. Pitzel Krotova in collaboration with Faculty Development Center

• Connecting the Dots: The Effective Way of Assessment Reporting by Dr. Pitzel Krotova

Please access the presentation slides here: Information Sessions

• National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) – Assessment in Practice

• American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) – VALUE Rubrics

• Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE)

• Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)