Evaluating and Redesigning a College Assessment System to Close the Loop

Abstract

Whereas “best practice” institutions provide information on conducting assessment and closing the loop, their approach may not generalize to other campuses as each institution has its own unique structure and culture. Using Walvoord’s (2010) approach to diagramming an assessment structure, this article extends this work by describing an adaptive process for evaluating and redesigning an assessment system. Through a case study of a public institution, a step-by-step guide is provided for institutions that want to create a simple, meaningful, and sustainable assessment system reflective of their own campus and its unique culture.