As stated in the Stanislaus State Principles of Assessment of Student Learning, the primary purpose of assessment at California State University, Stanislaus is improving student learning.

What is the Collegiate Learning Assessment+ (CLA+)?

Developed by the RAND Corporation and the Council for Aid to Education (CAE), the CLA+ is an open-ended assessment that allows for a direct measure of student learning in the areas of critical thinking and writing. Beginning in the 2006-2007 academic year, this assessment has been administered to entering freshmen in the fall and graduating seniors in the spring at Stanislaus State.

Institutional Program Review Processes

The campus has established regular review processes for both Academic (7-year cycle)  and Support (5-yr) units. Academic Program Review is facilitated through the Office of Assessment in Academic Affairs. Support Unit Review is facilitated through the Office of Strategic Planning, Enrollment Management and Innovation. Use the links provided below for additional information.

Academic Program Review

The following pages have been developed to act as a resources to guide your department/program through the various stages of assessment.

Organization for Assessment in Academic Affairs

Stanislaus State began formalized assessment in the 1990s, with assessment of student learning becoming more directly linked to institutional decision-making, strategic planning, and budgetary allocations. In 2004, Stanislaus State restructured its organizational approach for assessment with the creation of the Office of Assessment. The Office of Assessment was charged with providing leadership and coordination for university-wide assessment and quality assurance,