Assessment Resources

The resources on this page are designed to provide support and guidance on the practice of program assessment at CSU Bakersfield.

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Program Assessment Toolkit鈥�

Resources provided here are designed to support faculty in conducting program assessment on campus.

Curriculum Mapping Toolkit

Resources provided here are designed to support faculty in conducting program assessment on campus.

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Program Assessment Workshop Series鈥�

This workshop series provides professional development support for those working on program assessment efforts across campus.

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Assessment Newsletters

The Assessment Newsletter serves to highlight assessment practices across the university, educate on the various components of assessment, and to share best practices. Below are some previous issues of our Assessment Newsletter.

Administrative Assessment Toolkit

Resources provided here are designed to support staff in conducting administrative assessment on campus.

External Resources

WASC Resources鈥�

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National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA)

The National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment is a research and resource-development organization, dedicated to documenting, advocating, and facilitating the systematic use of learning outcomes assessment to improve student learning. The resources provided below are just a few of many resources that can be found on the .

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Accrediting Institutions鈥�

  • Institution-Level Accreditors
  • Program-Level Accreditors

Additional Resources鈥�

Below are additional resources that can be used for program assessment.

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