Themes for HLC Self-Study
Process
(From: Handbook of Accreditation Third Edition, HLC, 2003.)
- Assessment Is Continuous
- Assessment Is Longitudinal
- Assessment Involves Comparisons to Other Universities
- Assessment Is Based on Outcomes
- Assessment Focuses on Student Learning Outcomes
- Assessment Involves Closing the Loop Between Planning,
Implementation, Results, and Change
- Assessment Involves A Demonstration of Changes Resulting
from the Assessment Process
- Assessment Is Embedded In Projects, Programs, and
Services
- Assessment is Embedded in Strategic Planning
- Assessment Is Tied To Strategic Planning and Budget
Decisions
- Assessment Is Comprehensive
- Assessment Draws All Parts of the University Together as
Partners in the Enterprise
- Assessment Involves Learning Outcomes Statements with
Tangible Concrete Criteria for Success
- Assessment Provides Information for Evaluation and
Decision-Making
- Assessment Is At the Core of Self-Improvement for an
Institution
