Assessment
NJIT’s assessment processes are designed to facilitate and support continuous reflection, planning, and improvement of the student experience by fostering an institution-wide culture of assessment.
What is Assessment?
Assessment is a data-informed decision-making process that involves collecting, analyzing, and acting on information and evidence with the goal of improving students’ outcomes and experiences. The assessment process is applied to both academic programs and student support services.
Learn what you need to know by clicking on the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) Brief link below that is most relevant to you as a stakeholder:
- What Faculty Need to Know About Assessment - NILOA
- What Students Need to Know About Assessment - NILOA
- What New Student Affairs Professionals and Those New to Assessment Need to Know - NILOA
Why do we Assess?
The assessment of academic programs and student services, which is a critical component of Middle States accreditation, provides an opportunity for us to reflect on our mission, goals, and desired outcomes. The assessment process empowers us to determine how well we are achieving our goals, where we would like to make improvements, and what improvements we can make in order to ensure the best outcomes for our students. It also enables us to formally track how implemented improvements impact our students, which informs future plans and provides an opportunity for targeted and timely actions.
What do we Assess?
- Academic Programs
- General Education Requirements (GER)
- External Accreditation
- Student Support Services