Higher Education Assessment Syllabi Project Initial Report

The ACPA Commission for Assessment and Evaluation, Student Affairs Assessment Leaders, and the NASPA Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community have released an initial report from a joint effort to analyze over 100 syllabi from higher education and student affairs assessment courses. The report provides a starting point for conceptualizing trends across these courses and thinking about the future of assessment in the higher education and student affairs context.

There will be a more detailed article discussing findings in a forthcoming edition of the Journal of Student Affairs Inquiry, Improvement, and Impact (JSAIII), coming in December 2024. The edition will be focused on the past, present, and future of student affairs assessment. More information will be shared from the editorial board in the next few months. Additionally, several webinars planned around the initial findings report will be announced shortly.

If you have thoughts or questions about this project, please email [email protected]. The study team is moving into the next stage of analysis and would be very appreciative of your insights.