We help members of the Northwestern community reflect on student learning.
What do we want students to learn? Are they learning it? How? How can we better support their learning? These questions are at the core of student learning assessment, which involves:
- Articulating learning objectives
- Selecting appropriate teaching strategies and activities
- Collecting evidence related to these objectives
- Using the information to enhance learning and teaching
This site's purpose is to provide Northwestern faculty and staff with useful resources for their own assessments of student learning and to inform the community about assessment efforts at Northwestern.
Assessment at NorthwesternKey principles and structures that guide assessment at Northwestern UniversityAssessment in PracticeExamples of recent assessment activities from across the UniversityThe Assessment ProcessThe Assessment Cycle and how to develop meaningful student learning objectives and assessments FAQs and DefinitionsFrequently asked questions about assessment and resourcesAssessing Learning in CoursesTools to assess learning at the course levelAssessing Learning in Majors, Minors, & CertificatesTools to assess learning in the sequences of a major, minor, or certificate program Campus ResourcesCampus-wide and school-specific resources to enhance learning, teaching, and assessment