As active learners at the University of Arizona Global Campus, students share the responsibility for their learning. It is through cooperative participation in the assessment process that the University of Arizona Global Campus can better understand itself and better serve its students. Learning outcomes assessment is integrated into each student's educational experience. We believe in using assessment results as a means to provide students the necessary feedback as they need to monitor progress toward their goals. We also use assessment as a vehicle for educational improvement and as a source of measuring the success of our students throughout their academic career at the University of Arizona Global Campus. Assessment results help us identify where and how our programs are succeeding and where changes need to be made. We also believe in sharing publicly the aggregated results of student assessments in a transparent manner to inform all audiences about the quality of education at UAGC. Since assessment results are a direct reflection of institutional quality, it is important for everyone to take their participation in assessment activities seriously.
Assessment at UAGC takes place at the institutional, general education, program and course levels. At the institutional level, assessment is conducted via surveys, standardized exams and course-level assignments. General education, program, and course-level assessment may include examples of student work, such as papers, portfolios or presentations as well as standardized exam results. The results obtained from assessment activities are essential for improving the learning opportunities and environments provided by the University, and we consider assessment of student achievement, learning, and satisfaction fundamental for the University of Arizona Global Campus to accomplish its mission and purposes.