Why Do We Assess

To talk about what is important to learn. The process of developing assessment plans, assessment tasks, and scoring rubrics provides an opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to discuss what is important to learn. When there is so much that could be highlighted, how do instructors and programs decide what is worthy of their limited time with students? How do students become aware of the skills they are developing across their experiences at an institution? Increased awareness of the intended learning outcomes helps faculty, staff, and students be more intentional and systematic in their teaching and learning—which has a positive impact on student learning.