Assessment

Assessment is the process of gathering and analyzing information about student learning and development. We use routine assessment processes to design effective instruction in academic and co-curricular programs. Detailed guidelines are available to 成人视频 employees on pages.

Program Assessment

Each academic and co-curricular program at 成人视频 conducts an annual assessment of student learning outcomes in their program(s). Assessment Coordinators are designated within their unit and use a tool called Watermark Planning & Self Study to record their assessments.

  • (resource page)
  • Watermark Planning & Self Study (direct login as of June 2025)
  • (direct login will discontinue June 2025)
  • (2.3.9) and (2.3.7.D)
General Education Assessment

General Education is curriculum shared by institutions within the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) System. The curricular requirements are usually completed by students within their first two years of undergraduate study. The 成人视频 General Education Assessment Plan outlines our processes to assess student learning outcomes (SLOs) for six goals affiliated with the general education requirements (SGRs).

Course Evaluations

At the end of each semester, 成人视频 administers course evaluations to students in courses. Aggregated results per course are provided to faculty and administrators who use it to improve teaching and learning. OIRA supports the effort by working with SDBOR to manage the administration of the course evaluations using Anthology Evaluate.

Assessment Guiding Philosophy

South Dakota State University values the assessment and evaluation of its educational programs and services demonstrating 成人视频鈥檚 commitment to academic excellence, quality programs and experiences.

Assessment is foundational to effective teaching, instructional design and student learning.

When done well over time, assessment processes lead to improvement in student achievement and high quality academic and co-curricular programs.

Guiding Values & Principles

At South Dakota State University, we believe that on-going, systematic and regular assessment addresses how well the university is fulfilling its mission, with special emphasis on the assessment of student learning and success.

We do this by encouraging and striving for:

  • Student-centered learning.
  • Transparency and accessibility.
  • Research-based practices.
  • Continuous improvement.
  • Accountability.