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Support Services Assessment

WCU’s support services units engage in continuous improvement assessment by identifying outcomes, measuring progress on those outcomes, and implementing data-driven improvements. This process results in the submission of annual assessment documentation in the form of a Continuous Improvement Report, or CIR.

Our support services units also undergo periodic comprehensive evaluation through our own institutional program review process.

Both the continuous improvement and program review processes help us support and assure the quality of the student experience here at WCU.

We’ve included links to our most frequently utilized resources below. For even more detail on academic program assessment, please visit our SharePoint site (WCU log-in required).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Assessing our support services units ensures that the University as a whole, not just the academic programs, are continuously improving. By keeping track of our goals, such as progress with new processes, we have better insight into changes or updates that need to be made to keep each support services unit working in the most efficient and effective way possible.

Support services units are assessed through outcomes that focus on each unit's overall improvements in the assessment cycle. These outcomes vary for the improvement needs of each individual unit but are typically grounded in efficiency, operational effectiveness, and quality of service. Meanwhile, academic programs are assessed through Student Learning Outcomes, which focus on student performance in specific programs within each academic college.

 

Assessment Resources

CIR Prompts This document outlines the questions asked on the CIR; use it as a supplement to completing your CIR in Xitracs. 

CIR Fillable Template Use this Word document if you prefer to type out your CIR responses before transferring them into Xitracs.

Support Services Assessment Handbook This short handbook provides a great foundation for support services assessment. A meaningful resource for new unit assessors!

Support Services Assessment Plan  For support services unit assessors. This template provides a basic outline for planning assessment.

EXAMPLE - Support Services Assessment Plan Review this file if you need guidance on completing your Assessment Plan.

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