Costs and Impact of Assessment

$ THE COSTS OF ASSESSMENT $

• Start-up costs (e.g., consultant services, database development, conference attendance, faculty & staff time for organizational meetings.)
• Support Staff for Administration & Coordination
• Instruments, printing & postage. (Estimates range from $10-20 per student.)
• Analysis & Dissemination of Results

$ THE COSTS IF YOU DO NOT $

• Inability to examine student growth or satisfaction
• No rationale for modifying existing programs
• Inefficient Decision & Policy Making
• Institutional Goal Attainment and Effectiveness unclear

AND THIS MAY IMPACT:

• Faculty, Student and Staff Satisfaction, Morale, & Commitment
• Admissions Attractiveness
• State, Federal, Alumni Funding
• Accreditation