Closing the Assessment Loop

If your assessment data reveal gaps in student learning, it's time to turn those insights into action! Addressing the gaps is a vital step in the student outcome assessment process. Whether you need to refine performance criteria, increase practice opportunities, or redesign skill assessments, targeted strategies are essential for closing the loop.

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Close the loop with WIDS

WIDS offers a powerful curriculum management system that empowers colleges to effectively close the assessment loop. With WIDS, every aspect of your curriculum—from program outcomes to course assessments—is aligned to support student success. Here’s how WIDS can help you develop a focused strategy:

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• Identify outcomes: Clearly define outcomes at college-wide, program, and course levels to ensure alignment with accrediting standards.
• Map outcomes: Provide faculty with intuitive tools to visualize where outcomes are taught and assessed through comprehensive matrix reports.
• Design assessment rubrics: Develop customized rubrics for evaluating learning outcomes using WIDS’ extensive assessment library or create your own.
• Create an outcome assessment plan: Design assessment plans that ensure assessment results are used to inform and improve teaching and learning.
• Report Results: Document assessment outcomes, improvement plans, and ongoing results throughout the continuous improvement cycle.

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With WIDS, you can close the assessment loop and ensure that your efforts lead directly to improved learning for a real impact on your students' futures.

WIDS (Worldwide Instructional Design System) is a nonprofit organization that provides curriculum design software, consulting, and training services.  Download the free Outcome Assessment Plan Sample.

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