Benchmarking Grantham Outcomes and Assessments
Assessment: the process of determining whether goals have been achieved.
Do we do what we say we do? And can we prove it? At University of Arkansas Grantham, we are committed to answering these questions through assessment.
The following information provides an overview of our academic assessment process, as well as disclosure of the most current assessment data. A complete description of the assessment philosophy and processes is provided in the Assessment Handbook.
University of Arkansas Grantham is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. As one of its members, Grantham is required to provide the following academic assessment information.
Achievement of Student Learning Outcomes and Benefits
The institution:
- Articulates student learning outcomes
- Offers a systematic and ongoing process for assessing student learning
- Provides documented evidence that results are used to improve:
- Programs
- Curricula
- Instruction
- Faculty development
- Services
- Demonstrates results meet appropriate benchmarked standards
Student Satisfaction
The institution regularly collects evidence that students are satisfied with the instructional and educational services provided as described in the DEAC Accreditation Handbook.
Progress through the Course/Program
The factors considered by the Commission in making this determination and any reporting requirements are outlined in the DEAC Accreditation Handbook, specifically the section on Student Achievement and Student Satisfaction.
- Student Achievement
- Student Satisfaction
- Performance Disclosures
Academic assessment at University of Arkansas Grantham is intended to provide a structure for continuous improvement and is multi-faceted. Faculty are actively engaged in assessment at every level, especially course design and revision.
College-specific Information
- College of Business, Management, and Economics: The College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
- College of Science, Engineering, and Technology: The Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
- College of Nursing and Health Professions: College of Nursing programs have achieved accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Assessment data is collected and analyzed by the faculty of each College for continuous improvement. Results of the assessment processes are available for each College.
Students are asked to complete satisfaction surveys throughout their time at Grantham: end-of-course, graduation and, as alumni, three and/or five years after graduation. The following information was gathered from the end-of-course surveys administered in 2020:
| Question | Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Did you achieve, or will you have achieved upon completing your studies, the goals you had when you started the course or program? | 93% | 7% | |
| 2. Would you recommend these studies to a friend? | 96% | 4% | |
| 3. All things considered, were you satisfied with your studies with us? | 96% | 4% |
Other Data
University of Arkansas Grantham also routinely discloses consumer-related data that may be of interest to prospective or current students.