Costs and Impact of Assessment
$ THE COSTS OF ASSESSMENT $
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Start-up costs (e.g., consultant services, database development, conference
attendance, faculty & staff time for organizational meetings.)
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Support Staff for Administration & Coordination
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Instruments, printing & postage. (Estimates range from $10-20 per student.)
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Analysis & Dissemination of Results
$ THE COSTS IF YOU DO NOT $
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Inability to examine student growth or satisfaction
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No rationale for modifying existing programs
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Inefficient Decision & Policy Making
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Institutional Goal Attainment and Effectiveness unclear
AND THIS MAY IMPACT:
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Faculty, Student and Staff Satisfaction, Morale, & Commitment
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Admissions Attractiveness
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State, Federal, Alumni Funding
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Accreditation
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