Assessment reporting cycle
All degree and certificate programs are required to maintain a plan for the annual assessment of student learning outcomes. Annual assessment reports are to completed and entered into Taskstream AMS by the first Friday in October.
Please note that assessment cycles overlap: planning for the upcoming year occurs before final reporting for the current year.
August
September to October
September to May
August
September to October
Assessment cycle begins
Identify learning outcomes that will be assessed
Create assessment administration plan
Analyze and report assessment findings
Assessment Findings and Closing the Loop Action Plan reports are due in Taskstream AMS by the first Friday in October
Conduct assessments
Collect evidence of student learning for assessment plan
Assessment cycle begins
Identify learning outcomes that will be assessed
Create assessment administration plan
Analyze and report assessment findings
Assessment Findings and Closing the Loop Action Plan reports are due in Taskstream AMS by the first Friday in October
Read VCU’s policy, Assessing Student Learning Outcomes in Degree and Certificate Programs.