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What is Assessment?   

Assessment is the ongoing process of establishing clear, measurable expected outcomes of student learning; systematically gathering, analyzing, and interpreting evidence to determine how well performance matches those expectations and using the resulting information to understand and improve student learning throughout the college.

Good assessment can promote quality at all levels of the institution by providing the necessary evidence to guide effective decision making in several areas such as programmatic changes, classroom teaching modifications, and institutional changes.

  

 Assessment of Student Learning

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas believes that its assessment of student academic achievement is closely linked to and directly supports the mission and objectives of the institution. 

The mission of PCCUA emphasizes a commitment to individual, organizational, and community development.  The college provides accessible, affordable education, training, and public services that are consistent with the goal and objectives of its students and the communities it serves.

Three key purposes of assessment:
 
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To Inform - Assessment activities show a clearer picture of what is really happening in a program and informs others of contributions the program makes.
 

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To Improve - This evaluation is formative. Assessment activities provide a feedback loop to help shape or form better programs and services.
 

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To Prove - This evaluation is summative. Assessment activities provide evidence to sum up what a program is accomplishing and provides persuasive indicators to students, faculty, staff and the larger community.

 
   

For assessment information contact: Debbie Hardy,
Director of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness
at 870-338-6474, ext. 1242 or  email at dhardy@pccua.edu
     
Phillips Community College
of the University of Arkansas
P.O. Box 785       
Helena, AR 72342   
870-338-6474
870-338-7542(Fax)    

                    

                       

 

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E-mail: dhardy@pccua.edu   Phone: (870) 338-6474 ext. 1242
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