Committee on the Assessment of Student Outcomes (CASO)

Assuring quality learning experiences for students requires a commitment to and a plan for identifying learning goals and objectives that are consistent with the mission of Rhode Island College. Further, assessment of the learning that provides evidence that the goals and objectives are achieved requires college-wide involvement and support. The Committee on the Assessment of Student Outcomes (CASO) serves as the forum for the development of the process and protocols for identifying student learning outcomes.

The Committee on Assessment of Student Outcomes will work with the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) to facilitate, coordinate and provide faculty-based leadership in ensuring compliance with NEASC accreditation requirements for student outcomes assessment and achievement of the Objectives 1.1, 1.2, 1.7 of PLAN 150. Specifically the committee will:

1. Facilitate campus-wide awareness of student outcomes assessment processes;;
2. Establish college-wide protocols for effective student outcomes assessment
3. Provide a forum for deans to make annual presentations on student outcomes assessment plans, activities, and results.

The Academic Deans will work with CASO to develop assessment systems which are congruent with the principles for effective student outcomes assessment, meet NEASC accreditation expectations and achieve the objectives identified in Plan 150 in addition to meeting any additional professional or specialized accreditations.

The Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs will coordinate college-wide assessment activities and serve as Chair of CASO.

The Vice President for Academic Affairs will actively engage with CASO to advance campus wide awareness of and commitment to student outcomes assessment processes, and establish, disseminate, and generate support for a set of college-wide principles that inform and organize all programmatic student outcomes assessment activities.

Click here to view the Department / Program Level Assessment Plan form