Assessment Program Description

The mission of Lincoln College’s Assessment Program is to implement our philosophy of assessment across the institution. Academic assessments are designed by faculty and are linked to their course objectives, which are found in all course syllabi. All students may be required at times to participate in these assessment activities, including comprehensive assessment at the end of their sophomore year. Comprehensive assessment is NOT an “exit exam”. Individual results are strictly confidential and do not affect graduation. Group results are used to identify those academic areas where improvements in student learning are possible.

Support services and campus activities are also assessed, because they contribute both to student learning and to the personal development that is so important here. Assessments of LC graduates who have transferred to other institutions are also carried out to ensure that we are indeed preparing our students to succeed after they complete their work here.

Through assessment we get feedback from students and their families, faculty, co-workers, alumni and others.The information that is generated by these assessments is provided to these same constituencies. The results are then used to target areas for improvement and to design strategies which will help Lincoln College to maintain its excellence and to constantly evolve in the future.

Updated 4/30/07

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