Academic Assessment Plans and Reports
Program Student Learning Outcomes Assessment at UAA
The focus of Academic Assessment at UAA is on improving student learning and student achievement. 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 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029 Fall 2030 Ahtna Language OEC, Alutiiq Language OEC, Dena'ina Language OEC, Ahtna Language Instruction UC, Dena'ina Language Instruction UC, Alaska Native Studies No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Applied Behavior Analysis OEC, Psychology BA/BS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Art BA/BFA No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Chemistry BS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Children's Mental Health GC Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Clinical Psychology MS, School Psychology - Specialist MS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Clinical-Community Psychology PhD Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Conservation Ecology OEC, Fermentation Science OEC, Marine Mammal Biology OEC, Marine Natural Resources Technician OEC, Biological Sciences BA/BS/MS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Event Production OEC TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD General Program AA, General Sciences AS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Geological Sciences BS, Applied Geological Sciences MS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Graphic Design OEC Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report History BA Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial International Studies BA No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Journalism & Public Communication BA Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Languages BA Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Mathematics BA/BS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Music BA/BM No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review Natural Resources Technician OEC, Anthropology BA/BS, Applied Anthropology MA Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Natural Sciences BS Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Philosophy BA No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Political Science BA Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Professional Writing OEC, English BA Program Review No Report Biennial 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
- 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 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029 Fall 2030 Accounting BBA Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Alaska Native Business Management OEC, Business Analytics OEC, Management BBA Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Bookkeeping OEC, Accounting AAS Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence GC, Executive Leadership GC, General Management MBA No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Business Leadership OEC, Entrepreneurship OEC, General Business AAS Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Economics BA Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Economics BBA Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Finance BBA Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management BBA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Global Supply Chain Management MS Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Hospitality OEC Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Marketing BBA Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Public Administration MPA No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Public Policy MPP 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
- 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 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029 Fall 2030 Civil Engineering BS/MS No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review Computer Science BA/BS, Computer Systems Engineering BS No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Electrical Engineering BS No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review Geographic Information Systems OEC, Geomatics AAS/BS No Report Program Review (FPR) No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Mechanical Engineering BS/MS No Report Biennial Program Review (FPR) Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Project Management GC/MS No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial
Current Assessment Plan Fall 2021 Fall 2022 Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029 Fall 2030 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 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029 Fall 2030 Children's Behavioral Health OEC, Conflict Resolution OEC, Community, Conflict, & Communication OEC, Diversity & Social Justice OEC, Guardianship OEC, Indian Child Welfare Act OEC, Human Services AAS/BHS Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Corrections OEC/UC Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Criminology & Criminal Justice BA No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Dental Hygiene BS Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Diagnostic Medical Sonography AAS, Radiologic Technology AAS No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Dietetics BS, Dietetics & Nutrition MS Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Family Nurse Practitioner GC, Nursing Education GC, Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner GC, Nursing Science MS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Fire & Emergency Services Technology AAS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Gerontology OEC, Health Sciences BS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Interprofessional Child Welfare OEC, Social Work BSW No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Kinesiology BS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Medical Office Coding OEC, Medical Assisting OEC/AAS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Nursing AAS/BS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Nursing Practice DNP Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Outdoor Leadership UC/AAS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Paralegal Studies AAS/PBCT, Legal Studies BA Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Paramedical Technology AAS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Pharmacy Technology OEC Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Phlebotomist OEC, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Science BS No Report Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Physical Therapist Assistant AAS Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Pre-Medical Studies PBCT Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Public Health GC, Public Health Practice MPH No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Social Work MSW No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Speech-Language Pathology Assistant AAS, Speech-Language Pathology PBCT Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Surgical Technology AAS 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
- 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 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029 Fall 2030 Advanced Welding OEC, Nondestructive Testing OEC, Welding OEC, Welding UC, Welding Technology UC Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Air Traffic Control AAS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Applied Technologies Leadership BS Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Apprenticeship Technology AAS Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Architectural & Engineering Technology AAS Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Automotive Engine Performance OEC, Automotive Specialist OEC, Automotive Technology UC/AAS Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Aviation Maintenance Technology - Airframe UC, Aviation Maintenance Technology - Powerplant UC, Aviation Maintenance Technology AAS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Aviation Technology BS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Baking & Pastry Arts OEC, Culinary Arts OEC/AAS No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review Cisco-Certified Network Associate OEC, IT Support Desk Technician OEC, Computer Systems & Network Technology AAS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Communication BA No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial Construction Skills OEC, Construction Management AAS/BS Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Diesel Power Technology UC/AAS Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Marine Service Technician OEC Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Millwright OEC Biennial No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Petroleum Production OEC, Valve Repair & Maintenance OEC, Petroleum Technology UC, Industrial Process Instrumentation AAS, Process Technology AAS Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Professional Piloting AAS No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Refrigeration & Heating OEC Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Safety Specialist OEC, Occupational Safety & Health AAS/BS Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Technology AAS Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Veterinary Assisting OEC Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Web Engineering OEC 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
- 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 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029 Fall 2030 Educational Leadership: Principal GC, Educational Leadership MED No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Infant & Toddler Development OEC, Early Childhood Development AAS, Early Childhood Education BA, Early Childhood Pre-K - Third Grade PBCT Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Language & Literacy Education GC No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Special Education GC/MED No Report Biennial Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial Teaching & Learning MED Program Review No Report Biennial No Report Biennial No Report Biennial
Current Assessment Plan Fall 2021 Fall 2022 Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029 Fall 2030 Early Childhood Development AAS AY21 Report AY22 Report N/A Early Childhood Education BA N/A N/A N/A Early Childhood Pre-K - Third Grade PBCT 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