| Policy category | Academic |
|---|---|
| Responsible department |
Academic Senate
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| Approval authority | Academic Senate |
| Original approval date |
Policy Summary
Both the 1991 and 1992 OCUA Fall Hearings have addressed the importance of accountability for universities.
Specifically, Council has proposed processes for periodic institutional and provincial level review of undergraduate programs. After review of the OCUA discussion papers and the program assessment procedures used by other Ontario universities, the following process is proposed for Nipissing University. The purpose of the process at Nipissing is formative. That is, the review is intended to primarily provide data that will lead to improved program quality.
In addition to program improvement, academic assessment may have the following purposes:
- to inform decision makers about strengths and weaknesses of programs
- to help make decisions about modification, expansion or termination of programs
- to provide information to the planning process
- to help make decisions concerning the allocation of resources
- to provide information to prospective students, parents and employers
In this policy you will find
- Introduction
- Undergraduate Program Assessment
o Purposes
o Assessment Process
o Document for Reviewers
o Site Visit
o Responses to Reports o University Follow-Up
o Cost