Assessment

Assessment practices vary widely depending on educational philosophy, time constraints, discipline-specific accreditation requirements, curricular structure and other variables.  This page is designed to provide a simple overview of assessment and to provide resources for a more detailed view of assessment practices and approaches.

The following documents are available for an introduction to good assessment practices.

• A Simple Set of Assessment Guidelines
• A Slightly More Detailed Overview of Assessment at VCU
• Frequently Asked Questions About Assessment
• Primary Methodological Issues with Assessment Methods and Their Solution
• SACS domentation for each standard