Academic Achievement Assessment Committee

(1) Membership
The Committee shall consist of:

(a)  Five faculty members appointed by the University Committee.

(b)  One member of the academic staff appointed by the Academic Staff Committee.

(c)  One student appointed by the Parkside Student Government Association.

(d)  Up to three non-voting administrative members appointed by the Vice Chancellor for   Academic Affairs.

(2) Charge   

The committee oversees assessment of learning outcomes to strengthen the University’s teaching and learning. The committee provides the University-wide perspective on learning outcomes assessment as carried out through the University’s undergraduate programs and majors.

(3) Functions

(a) Identify key issues and recommend policies and changes with respect to institution wide assessment of student learning.

(b) Identify gaps in assessment information; recommend changes in assessment processes; review the usefulness of assessment strategies, reporting strategies and feedback processes; and make assessment data available to help inform decision-making at UW-Parkside.

(c) Recommend improvements in assessment practices.  The recommendations shall be contained in an annual report provided each fall to the Provost and University Committee.