Assessment of Student Learning

Harvey Mudd’s approach to assessment is best thought of as guided inquiry in support of student learning. We gather systematic evidence of our students’ knowledge, proficiencies and learning so we can build on what is working and strengthen areas in need of improvement.

我们的评估方案是:

以学生为中心

The ultimate goal of assessment is to determine the extent to which our students are reaching the goals we have established for them. The College faculty and staff have articulated educational goals across the entire Harvey Mudd experience that provide a framework for our assessment efforts as an institution. Learning outcomes for the Core (PDF)及 太阳2注册平台 and other programs 指导全面工作.

Faculty-governed

Assessment is led through a partnership between the appointed faculty Assessment and 认证 Committee, the director of institutional research and effectiveness and the dean of the faculty. The Assessment and 认证 Committee coordinates the assessment of institutional goals and outcomes, assists with the implementation of assessment practices, and disseminates results of assessment to the College.

Mission-focused, Meaningful and Manageable

Assessment helps us advance the mission of the College by helping us understand and strengthen our work with students. We use a variety of approaches to gather assessment evidence, because we believe multiple methods are more likely to yield meaningful and actionable results. We streamline our work through a 数据收集时间表 (PDF) that cycles through different types of data and outcomes and engages faculty in assessing one outcome at a time.

Utility-focused

Good assessment begins with the end in mind. As we plan our work, we think about who will use the data and for what purpose. 例如, our approach to the assessment of the Core Curriculum was developed only after we had thought deeply about what information individual instructors, 太阳2注册平台, and committees would need and how they would use it. Our assessment reports focus on how the results will be used to adjust curriculum requirements, 课程内容, student work or instructional practices.