Academic Assessment Plans and Reports
The focus of Academic Assessment at UAA is on improving student learning and student achievement. Programs develop an Academic Assessment Plan, which is approved after review at the college and institutional levels. Faculty engage in assessment activities according to the plan, making recommendations for improving the program and student learning. Faculty report these results and recommendations in an Academic Assessment Report, in which they also reflect on how well past improvements are working. The deans review these reports, providing guidance and support to the programs in meeting their improvement goals, and highlighting accomplishments in the assessment and improvement of student learning.
The Faculty Senate Academic Assessment Committee plays a major role in supporting program faculty, encouraging programs to focus on assessment that is meaningful, manageable, and organically connected to their direct work with students.
Assessment Cycle: The assessment cycle is built around the seven-year Program Review cycle, with programs reporting on assessment activities on a biennial basis.
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- The two-year cycle is designed so that programs assess student learning one year, and the next year programs report, reflect, and implement improvements.
- A program does not have to assess every program student learning outcome every year.
- However, a program must assess all its program student learning outcomes within a seven-year period, that is, by the time the program is scheduled for its next, regular Program Review.
Navigation: Find your program under your academic college below. After opening the college, click the "Seven-Year Schedule" button to see your seven-year cycle. (Because the schedule is organized around program review, which often includes several programs, a single row might align with multiple assessment plans.)
Biennial/No Report: The years labeled "Biennial" are reflection/reporting years in which an Academic Assessment Report is due on November 15. The years labeled "No Report" are years in which faculty engage in direct and indirect assessment of student learning.
Finding Your Plan and Past Reports: Following the Seven-Year Schedule, you will see a list of approved Academic Assessment Plans and previous reports. These link directly to the documents.
- Institutional-Level Summaries
Under development
Fall 2021
Fall 2022
Fall 2023
Fall 2024
Fall 2025
- General Education
Current Assessment Plan
Fall 2021
Fall 2022
Fall 2023
Fall 2024
Fall 2025
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Seven-Year Schedule
The years labeled "Biennial" are reflection/reporting years in which an Academic Assessment Report is due on November 15. The years labeled "No Report" are years in which faculty engage in direct and indirect assessment of student learning.
Program Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029 Ahtna Language OEC, Alutiiq Language OEC, Dena'ina Language OEC, Ahtna Language Instruction UC, Dena'ina Language Instruction UC, Alaska Native Studies Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Applied Behavior Analysis OEC, Psychology BA/BS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Art BA/BFA Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Chemistry BS Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Children's Mental Health GC No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Clinical Psychology MS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Clinical-Community Psychology PhD No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Conservation Ecology OEC, Marine Mammal Biology OEC, Marine Natural Resources Technician OEC, Biological Sciences BA/BS/MS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Event Production OEC No Report TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD General Program AA Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report General Sciences AS TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Geological Sciences BS, Applied Geological Sciences MS Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Graphic Design OEC No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial History BA Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report International Studies BA Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Journalism & Public Communication BA No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Languages BA Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Mathematics BA/BS Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Music BA/BM Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Natural Resources Technician OEC, Anthropology BA/BS, Applied Anthropology MA Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Natural Sciences BS No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review Philosophy BA Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Political Science BA No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Professional Writing OEC, English BA Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report
*N/A - New programs are not required to submit a report in their first year of implementation. Programs with suspended admissions are also not required to submit a report.
- Seven-Year Schedule
- College of Business and Public Policy
- Seven-Year ScheduleThe years labeled "Biennial" are reflection/reporting years in which an Academic Assessment Report is due on November 15. The years labeled "No Report" are years in which faculty engage in direct and indirect assessment of student learning.
Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029 Accounting BBA No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Alaska Native Business Management OEC, Business Analytics OEC, Management BBA No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Bookkeeping OEC, Accounting AAS No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence GC, Executive Leadership GC, General Management MBA Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Business Leadership OEC, Entrepreneurship OEC, General Business AAS No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Economics BA No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Economics BBA No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Finance BBA No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management BBA Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Global Supply Chain Management MS No Report No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Hospitality OEC No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Marketing BBA No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Public Administration MPA Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Public Policy MPP Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report
*N/A - New programs are not required to submit a report in their first year of implementation. Programs with suspended admissions are also not required to submit a report.
- Seven-Year Schedule
- College of Engineering
- Seven-Year ScheduleThe years labeled "Biennial" are reflection/reporting years in which an Academic Assessment Report is due on November 15. The years labeled "No Report" are years in which faculty engage in direct and indirect assessment of student learning.
Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029 Civil Engineering BS/MS Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Computer Science BA/BS, Computer Systems Engineering BS Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Electrical Engineering BS Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Geographic Information Systems OEC, Geomatics AAS/BS Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Mechanical Engineering BS/MS Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Project Management GC/MS Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report
Current Assessment Plan Fall 2021 Fall 2022 Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029 Civil Engineering BS AY21 Report AY22 Report N/A Civil Engineering MS AY21 Report AY22 Report N/A Computer Science BA/BS AY21 Report AY22 Report AY23 Report Computer Systems Engineering BS AY21 Report AY22 Report AY23 Report Electrical Engineering BS AY21 Report AY22 Report N/A Geographic Information Systems OEC N/A AY22 Report N/A Geomatics AAS N/A AY22 Report N/A Geomatics BS AY21 Report AY22 Report N/A Mechanical Engineering BS AY21 Report AY22 Report N/A Mechanical Engineering MS AY21 Report AY22 Report N/A Project Management MS/GC AY21 Report AY22 Report AY23 Report *N/A - New programs are not required to submit a report in their first year of implementation. Programs with suspended admissions are also not required to submit a report.
- Seven-Year Schedule
- College of Health
- Seven-Year ScheduleThe years labeled "Biennial" are reflection/reporting years in which an Academic Assessment Report is due on November 15. The years labeled "No Report" are years in which faculty engage in direct and indirect assessment of student learning.
Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029 Children's Behavioral Health OEC, Conflict Resolution OEC, Community, Conflict, & Communication OEC, Diversity & Social Justice OEC, Indian Child Welfare Act OEC, Human Services AAS/BHS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Corrections OEC/UC Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Dental Hygiene BS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Diagnostic Medical Sonography AAS, Radiologic Technology AAS Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Dietetics BS, Dietetics & Nutrition MS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Family Nurse Practitioner GC, Nursing Education GC, Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner GC, Nursing Science MS Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Fire & Emergency Services Technology AAS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Gerontology OEC, Health Sciences BS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Interprofessional Child Welfare OEC, Social Work BSW Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Justice BA Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Kinesiology BS Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Medical Office Coding OEC, Medical Assisting AAS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Nursing AAS/BS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Nursing Practice DNP No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Outdoor Leadership UC/AAS Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Paralegal Studies AAS/PBCT, Legal Studies BA Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Paramedical Technology AAS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Pharmacy Technology OEC No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Phlebotomist OEC, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Science BS Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Physical Therapist Assistant AAS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Pre-Medical Studies PBCT No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Public Health GC, Public Health Practice MPH Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Social Work MSW Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Speech-Language Pathology Assistant AAS, Speech-Language Pathology PBCT No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Surgical Technology AAS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial
*N/A - New programs are not required to submit a report in their first year of implementation. Programs with suspended admissions are also not required to submit a report.
- Seven-Year Schedule
- Community and Technical College
- Seven-Year ScheduleThe years labeled "Biennial" are reflection/reporting years in which an Academic Assessment Report is due on November 15. The years labeled "No Report" are years in which faculty engage in direct and indirect assessment of student learning.
Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029 Advanced Welding OEC, Nondestructive Testing OEC, Welding OEC, Welding UC, Welding Technology UC No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Air Traffic Control AAS Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Applied Technologies Leadership BS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Apprenticeship Technology AAS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Architectural & Engineering Technology AAS No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Automotive Engine Performance OEC, Automotive Specialist OEC, Automotive Technology UC/AAS No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Aviation Maintenance Technology - Airframe UC, Aviation Maintenance Technology - Powerplant UC, Aviation Maintenance Technology AAS Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Aviation Technology BS Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Baking & Pastry Arts OEC, Culinary Arts OEC/AAS Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Cisco-Certified Network Associate OEC, IT Support Desk Technician OEC, Web Engineering OEC, Computer Systems & Network Technology AAS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Program Review No Report Communication BA Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Construction Skills OEC, Construction Management AAS/BS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Diesel Power Technology UC/AAS No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Marine Service Technician OEC No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Millwright OEC No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Petroleum Production OEC, Valve Repair & Maintenance OEC, Petroleum Technology UC, Industrial Process Instrumentation AAS, Process Technology AAS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Professional Piloting AAS Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Refrigeration & Heating OEC No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Safety Specialist OEC, Occupational Safety & Health AAS/BS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Technology AAS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Veterinary Assisting OEC No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial
*N/A - New programs are not required to submit a report in their first year of implementation. Programs with suspended admissions are also not required to submit a report.
- Seven-Year Schedule
- School of Education
- Seven-Year ScheduleThe years labeled "Biennial" are reflection/reporting years in which an Academic Assessment Report is due on November 15. The years labeled "No Report" are years in which faculty engage in direct and indirect assessment of student learning.
Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029 Educational Leadership: Principal GC, Educational Leadership MED Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Infant & Toddler Development OEC, Early Childhood Development AAS, Early Childhood Education BA No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Language & Literacy Education GC Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Special Education GC/MED Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Teaching & Learning MED Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report
Current Assessment Plan Fall 2021 Fall 2022 Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029 Early Childhood Development AAS AY21 Report AY22 Report N/A Early Childhood Education BA N/A N/A N/A Educational Leadership MEd,
Educational Leadership: Principal GCAY21 Report AY22 Report AY23 Report Infant & Toddler Development OEC N/A AY22 Report N/A Language & Literacy Education GC AY21 Report AY22 Report AY23 Report Special Education GC/MED AY21 Report AY22 Report AY23 Report Teaching & Learning MED AY21 Report AY22 Report AY23 Report *N/A - New programs are not required to submit a report in their first year of implementation. Programs with suspended admissions are also not required to submit a report.
- Seven-Year Schedule