{"id":24181,"date":"2026-06-03T14:10:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T18:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/?page_id=24181"},"modified":"2026-09-02T12:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T16:15:30","slug":"3-year-assessment-cycle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/3-year-assessment-cycle\/","title":{"rendered":"3-Year Assessment Cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Undergraduate Academic Program Assessment at URI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For years, the Student Learning Outcomes Assessment & Accreditation team in the Office for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning has provided support to all URI colleges and departments as it relates to the effective evaluation of student learning outcomes in the undergraduate curriculum. Historically, the evaluation of student learning outcomes at URI happened on a 2-year cycle, until the fall of 2024 when the university\u2019s largest college, the College of Arts & Sciences, was collaboratively shifted by request to a 3-year cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, our team has listened to other university leaders (Deans, Associate Deans, and Department Chairs, and individual faculty) from other colleges across URI regarding this topic. During the fall 2025 semester, members of our team reached out to more than 50 other universities to learn more about their assessment processes. From those conversations, along with receiving support from the Office of the Provost, we worked during the 2025-2026 academic year to reset the university\u2019s undergraduate academic program assessment cycle to a 3-year schedule. A timeline of those events is below. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Quick Links<\/h1>\nsloaa Homepage <\/a>\n\nProgram assesment <\/a>\n\nNew Program Proposals<\/a>\n\nAssessment Forms and Resources<\/a>\n\nAcademic Program Review <\/a>\n\nInterim Plan<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Timeline<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Fall 2023 \u2013 The College of Arts & Sciences petitions the Provost\u2019s Office for an additional year to be added to the undergraduate assessment cycle in order to complete a deeper and richer analysis of the student learning outcomes across programs in the college.<\/td><\/tr>
Fall 2023 \u2013 Conversations were ongoing to identify a positive solution to the opportunity raised by the CAS.  <\/td><\/tr>
Spring 2024 \u2013 The Provost\u2019s Office supports the proposed additional year, and a pilot began during the fall 2024 semester. <\/td><\/tr>
Fall 2024 \u2013 The College of Arts and Sciences 3-year pilot assessment cycle begins.<\/td><\/tr>
Spring 2025 \u2013 Other college leaders begin to see the benefits of moving to a 3-year cycle and they start to express their desire to see their college moved to a one-year longer cycle, too. <\/td><\/tr>
Fall 2025 \u2013 The undergraduate academic program assessment cycle schedule is paused to allow the Student Learning Outcomes Assessment & Accreditation (SLOAA) team time to research the potential implications for a university-wide change in the assessment schedule. The SLOAA team contacts more than 50 universities to learn more about their assessment cycles for evaluating student learning outcomes. <\/td><\/tr>
Spring 2026 \u2013 The updated 3-year cycle is supported by the Office of the Provost, and the updated cycle is shared with the university. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

All undergraduate programs<\/strong> at URI report on a 3-year cycle<\/strong>. Your program is assigned to a cohort which determines your reporting deadline. Each cycle, you submit a program assessment report documenting your outcomes, evidence, findings, and actions taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How the cycle works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Find your cohort and deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI undergraduate programs are divided into reporting cohorts. Your cohort determines when your report is due. Check the cohort list below or email assess@uri.edu if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Program Reporting Cohorts <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Download your template<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use the correct template<\/strong> for your program type. Always download the most current version \u2014 templates are updated each year. Make a copy; do not request edit access to the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Complete and submit your report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engage your full faculty team in completing the report \u2014 not just the program coordinator. The report must include your outcomes, URL, evidence collected, rubric results, interpretation, and at least one documented action taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Required:<\/strong> Include the URL where your program learning outcomes are publicly posted. This is required by NECHE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Peer review and feedback<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every submitted report is reviewed<\/strong> by two trained Assessment Fellows \u2014 faculty peers who provide feedback<\/strong> on your assessment process. Reports that demonstrate exemplary practice are recognized by the Faculty Senate each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Templates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Non-Accredited and Accredited<\/strong> Program Report Template<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nGoogle Doc \u2014 make a copy before editing<\/a>\n\n\n

Curriculum Map Template<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nRequired alongside all report submissions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Scoring Rubric \u2014 Non-Accredited<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nSelf-score your report before submitting<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Need Help? <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Email assess@uri.edu<\/a> with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\nsCHEDULE A CONSULTATION <\/a>\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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