Howard University Meta-Assessment

Purpose

The purpose of the Howard University Assessment of Assessment process was designed to engage faculty and staff in the assessment of academic and administrative assessment reports and to offer professional development opportunities related to assessment. The Assessment office welcomes colleagues to the assessment community and provide learning opportunities related to assessment foundations, how to utilize learning outcomes in the assessment process, and sharing assessment results. 

Assessment of Assessment Reports

Throughout the academic year, all academic programs and many administrative programs submit an assessment report. These reports include a mission statement, a set of learning outcomes, appropriate measures to track student learning, targets, results, and suggested improvements. 

The prior iteration of our Assessment of Assessment process was called "Annual Assessment Academy" (AAA). Using a rubric, faculty will rate reports over a four-week period. Colleagues will be trained by attending an informational meeting and participating in a calibration exercise. Trainings will be recorded and made available via Canvas.

Howard University Meta-Assessment (HUMA)

Annual Assessment Academy or AAA is now Howard University Meta-Assessment (HUMA)! Moving forward, it will serve as the flagship peer assessment program at IRA. It is our strategic peer review process focused on continuous improvement of program assessment activities, policies, and procedures carried out at Howard University for the improvement of educational effectiveness. All assessment plans are evaluated on a 3-year cycle.