Current Assessment Activities

Assessment Mini-Grant Opportunity (2024-25)

OIRA is offering grants as a way for faculty and staff to investigate new avenues in assessment, strengthen existing assessment designs, or assist programs or units to implement action plans. Please see the following document for more information:

Due date: Oct 31, 2024 (Or until funds are distributed)

To learn more about this opportunity, click anywhere in the box.

Assessment Mini-Grant Showcase (Projects funded for 23-24)

Please join us on October 1st, 2024 from 11:30AM-1PM for a lively discussion with our 2023-2024 Assessment Mini-Grant award winners as they share insights and results from their recent assessment projects. There will be an opportunity to discuss assessment strategies that will be applicable to your program and will help you kick off your annual assessment planning.
For more information, including a registration link, please click anywhere in the box to see the showcase flyer.

System-Wide Assessment Workshop

On Oct 16, 2024 from 12-1:30PM please join the System Wide Academic Assessment Committee (SWAAC) for a discussion about interpreting assessment results to inform program and course improvements. A panel of faculty will share assessment examples followed by small-group discussions in breakout rooms. All UMS employees are welcome to attend. This workshop would be of most interest to instructional faculty and staff. Please register by clicking anywhere in this box.

Validity & Reliability Workshop

What does measurement validity and reliability mean for program assessment work? What are the most important things to consider? Join us on Nov 7 (10-11am) via Zoom to explore this topic. If you are interested, please register by clicking anywhere in this box.