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Student Learning Outcomes Assessment

Assessment Mission

In harmony with Yavapai College's Mission, our mission is to improve student learning through academic course and program assessment. Assessment is faculty-driven and faculty-supervised, and is a collaborative process that includes faculty, students, staff, administrators and the community

Yavapai College is committed to measuring student learning using best practices to understand and improve curriculum and student learning.

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The 4 Stages of Assessment:

  1. Teaching courses and programs as defined by courase and program goals and curricula.
  2. Collecting Evidence of student learning using a variety of assessment methods, techniques, and tools
  3. Interpreting Evidence how well the students are actually achieving these goals.
  4. Using the results to adjust curriculum and improve student learning.

Goals of Assessment at Yavapai College

The Goal of Assessment is to maintain a culture of assessment to improve courses and programs throughout Yavapai College in order to support quality student learning and foster excellence in educational practices.

Why do we assess?

  • To assist in curriculum design, learning activities, and resource allocation
  • To document the achievement of learning outcomes
  • To help chart key findings and trends
  • Improves learning and teaching
  • Creates a shared academic culture dedicated to assuring the improvement of the quality of higher education

Specifically, assessment...

Documents achievement of learning outcomes

♦ Charts key finds and trends

♦ Assists in curriculum development and revision

♦ Improves teaching and learning

♦ Helps determine resource allocation

♦ Creates a shared academic culture dedicated to assuring and improving the quality of higher education

♦ Maintains institutional accreditation



Contact Us

  • Chris Heyer, Outcomes Assessment Director
  • Verde Valley Campus G-117; Prescott 3-112b
  • Usually on Prescott Campus on Wednesdays
  • Tel: (928) 649-4568
  • chris.heyer@yc.edu
  • Susan Carroll, Administrative Assistant
  • Verde Valley Campus
  • Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00PM
  • Tel: (928) 634-6514
  • susan.carroll@yc.edu

Important Dates

Documents & Forms

2011-12 Assessment Forms:

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