Guidelines by Discipline
View assessment guidelines from the disciplinary or accrediting organizations listed below.
For more information on departments or programs in Humanities and Arts, visit the School of Arts and Sciences Departments & Programs page.
| Department/Program | Association | Guidelines and Standards |
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| Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies | National Association for African-American Studies & Affiliates | Goals
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| Art | College Arts Association | Standards and Guidelines
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| Classical & Oriental Studies | Society for Classical Studies | Demystifying Assessment: How You Can Make Assessment Work for You and Your Students
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| Dance | National Dance Education Organization | 2014 Core Arts Standards in Dance
Standards from K-Higher Education include:
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| English | National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) | NCTE Position Statements on Assessments and Teaching
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| Film & Media | Society for Cinema and Media Studies | Teaching Resources
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| German | The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages |
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements
Can-Do Statements help educators:
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| Music | College Music Society | Music and American Higher Education
Introductory essay that offers an overview of music in higher education
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| Philosophy | American Philosophical Society | Statement on Outcomes Assessment
Outcomes assessment in practice includes:
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| Religion | American Academy of Religion | Guide for Reviewing Programs in Religion & Theology
This is a guide for program review that includes:
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| Romance Languages | The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages |
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements
Can-Do Statements help educators:
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| Theatre | Association for Theatre in Higher Education | Theater Learning Assessment Tools
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For more information on departments or programs in Social Sciences, visit the School of Arts and Sciences Departments & Programs page.
| Department/Program | Association | Guidelines and Standards |
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| Anthropology | American Anthropological Association | A Review of Undergraduate Learning Outcomes in Anthropology
Evaluation and Assessment Tools Links to resources include:
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| Asian American Studies | Association for Asian American Studies | Program Starter Kit
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| Economics and Accounting | The American Economic Association | Formative and Summative Assessment in Economics Principles Courses: Are Applied Exercises Effective?
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| History | American Historical Association | Criteria for Standards in History/Social Studies/Social Sciences
Standards regarding history include:
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| Human Rights | Human Rights Educators USA | Higher Education Teaching Resources
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| Jewish Social Studies | Association for Jewish Studies | History, Mission and Strategic Plan
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| Latin American & Caribbean Studies | Latin American Studies Association (LASA) |
About LASA
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| Political Science | American Political Science Association | Assessment Resources
From Assessment in Political Science 2009:
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| Psychology | American Psychological Association | Assessment Guide for Psychology Teachers
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| Public Policy | American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) | Frequently Requested Documents
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| Sociology | American Sociological Association (ASA) | What's Happening in Your Department with Assessment?
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| Urban Affairs & Planning | Urban Affairs Association (UAA) |
Strategic Goals of the Urban Affairs Association
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| Women and Gender Studies | National Women's Studies Association | Questions for a New Century: Women's Studies and Integrative Learning
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For more information on departments or programs in Sciences and Mathematics, visit the School of Arts and Sciences Departments & Programs page.
| Department/Program | Association | Guidelines and Standards |
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| Biological Sciences | American Institute of Biological Sciences | The Influence of Bio2010 Bio2010:
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| Chemistry | American Chemical Society (ACS) |
ACS Guidelines for Bachelor's Degrees Programs
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| Computer Science | Association for Computing Machinery | Essential Knowledge Aggregation, Delivery, and Assessment
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| Geography | American Association of Geographers (AAG) | AAG's Program Quality and Assessment
Project Kaleidoscope's 2002 Report "Characteristics of an Ideal Department" includes:
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| Mathematics and Statistics | Mathematical Association of America | Support Assessment in Undergraduate Math
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2015 CUPM Curriculum Guide to Majors in the Mathematical Sciences
CUPM Guidelines for Assessment of Student Learning
CUPM Guidelines for Assessment of Student Learning
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| Physics and Astronomy | American Physical Society | Resources for Undergraduate Students and Educators
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| Medical Lab Sciences | The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) | Guide to ASCLS
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| School | National Organization | Standards and Guidelines |
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| Silberman School of Social Work | Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) | 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards
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| Council on Education for Public Health
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) |
Accreditation Criteria: Public Health Programs
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| Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing | American Association of College of Nursing | CCNE Standards and Professional Nursing Guidelines
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| School of Education | National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Council of Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Program (CACREP)
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Unit Standards 2013
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Accreditation Manual for Undergraduate Level Rehabilitation Education Programs Includes:
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| Social of Health Professions | American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) | Guidelines for Developing and Evaluating Plans for Assessing Student Achievement
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