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MISSION

The Assessment Office oversees a holistic assessment process at the institution. This Office works collaboratively with units to ensure that they are implementing efficient and sustainable assessment plans. This includes verifying that units are collecting data that are used to improve programs/services and enhance student learning. This Office works closely with the Information Technology and Institutional Research units to facilitate data collection and reporting. Furthermore, this Office contributes to the assessment of strategic initiatives and supports efforts to attain and maintain various accreditations. The Assessment Office serves as the primary source for assessment resources, workshops, training, and recent directives from accrediting bodies.��Lastly, this Office assists units with the analysis and reporting of assessment data for the purpose of demonstrating that the institutional mission of preparing students to “become competent, productive, and contributing citizens” is being carried out.

kufunStudent Learning Goals

Delaware State University provides a wide range of experiences designed to prepare our graduates to be:

• competent communicators;
• effective inquirers, critical thinkers, and problem-solvers able to use appropriate quantitative and qualitative information;
• ethical, collaborative, and productive citizens of a complex, diverse world;
• independent learners able to integrate knowledge and technology to achieve personal and professional success.

The graduate programs also include a fifth learning goal to prepare our graduates for:

• outreach and service.

Program Learning Goals are aligned with these Learning Goals. Course Learning Goals are aligned with the Program Learning Goals.��At the graduate level, the same four university learning goals are demonstrated at a higher skill level than at the undergraduate level.