RESOLUTION

concerning
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING FOR EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT
in the
CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

June 10, 2005

WHEREAS,   The assessment of student learning needs to be congruent with requirements of evidence of student learning outcomes of general education and the disciplines by accrediting agencies, including NEASC and the professional accrediting bodies, and with regulations of the Department of Higher Education, and

WHEREAS,   The assessment of student learning for educational improvement requires the continued commitment and involvement of faculty, and

WHEREAS,   The CSU system is committed to the concept of assessment of student learning for educational improvement, and

WHEREAS,   The assessment of student learning for educational improvement needs to be adequately recognized and supported by all levels, and

WHEREAS,   The implementation of educational improvements emanating from the assessment process needs to have a direct connection to planning and budgeting, therefore be it

RESOLVED,   That all assessment of learning be done in the context of the university's mission and the goals for academic programs, and be it further

RESOLVED,   That assessment be guided by an understanding of how students learn, by a clear articulation of learning outcomes for graduates, and by the systematic use of appropriate qualitative and quantitative evidence, including direct measures, of how well students and graduates are meeting the stated learning outcomes for programs, and be it further

RESOLVED,   That informed actions are undertaken to enhance learning as part of a systematic, iterative, and continued educational improvement process, and be it further

RESOLVED,   That faculty will develop and implement plans for the assessment of learning for educational improvement, and be it further

RESOLVED,   That the President of each university will report to the Chancellor on the university's assessment guidelines and submit a report on the status of assessment for educational improvement by June 30 of each year.

A Certified True Copy:

Lawrence D. McHugh
Chairman