Chicago, IL – February 4, 2019: Introducing Capsim Modular-XM™ – a flexible assessment to simplify and standardize the learning outcomes assessment (LOA) process for business schools. This short and graded test can be implemented across the entire business curriculum to
Assessments in higher education are crucial in measuring the educational effectiveness and quality of an institution’s offering. Assessments help different stakeholders – students, instructors, and administrators – and answer various questions about student development, the value of specific courses, and
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) defines accreditation as the “review of quality of higher education institutions and programs.” This review ensures stakeholders – the public, parents and students – that an institution is nurturing student development as promised
The documentation stage of the learning outcomes assessment process is critical in demonstrating to accrediting bodies that your program or institution is meeting standards through the implementation of a systematic and operationalized process. The problem lies in the fact that
Accrediting bodies like the AACSB, ACBSP, and IACBE require you to demonstrate the continuous improvement of program and education quality through the implementation of evidence-based learning interventions. Even if your actions are evidence-backed by learning outcomes assessment results, the creation
Individuals responsible for learning outcomes assessment reports can get a false sense of relief once they reach the documentation stage because they think their job is almost over. While this stage represents completion of learning assessments, it by no means
The learning outcomes assessment process is composed of multiple stages which come together to form a learning outcomes assessment report. One of these stages is the assessment of learning outcomes through the implementation of assessment methods. Higher education institutions currently
Learning goals can be considered the foundation of your learning outcomes assessment and accreditation efforts. They determine the specific knowledge and skills students are taught in your curriculum. Let’s take a look at some learning goals in order to better
