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Examples of Assessment by Institution |
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Pitzer College has implemented a comprehensive review program to, specifically, examine the educational goals of each departmental Field Group to facilitate efforts in maintaining academic excellence and to allow professional peer reviews to assess and improve student learning outcomes. The first year of each comprehensive review begins with a Field Group's Self Study, followed in the second year by a campus visit by an external review team comprising members from peer or aspirant institutions, and concludes in the third year with field group's response to the review team report. This three-year process asks Field Groups to examine: issues pertaining to the educational objectives for their major, the disciplinary educational objectives as it relates to the College's objectives, proposed curricular changes, the link between their curriculum and developments within their discipline or interdisciplinary field, and student learning outcomes.
In addition, the capstone in a Pitzer education is a senior thesis, project, exhibit or seminar which draws on their four years of experience at the College and requires them to distill their community experience as it relates to the College's educational objectives. We also document the number of student awards, scholarships, and participation in study abroad and community internship programs. Finally, Pitzer College administers surveys to Freshmen, Sophomores, Seniors and Alumni asking them directly whether Pitzer has adequately provided the environment and services to promote student learning. |
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