What is Assessment and Evaluation?

The Assessment and Evaluation (A&E) team is situated within the Office of the Deputy Provost, Student Life and Learning (ODPSLL).

A&E plays a key role in ensuring that the decisions Student Life and Learning (SLL) makes are rooted in evidence-based research and carefully considers the students’ realities.

The role of Assessment and Evaluation

The A&E team’s mandate includes:

  • Developing and implementing comprehensive assessment frameworks for SLL aligned with the student life cycle.
  • Conducting program and service evaluations and benchmark studies.
  • Establishing appropriate data collection methodologies, implementing tools, and determining reporting metrics.
  • Working on strategic and cross-functional projects.
  • Information/data governance and building a cross-unit data ecosystem.
  • Reporting on the student experience and informing strategic enrolment management.
  • Leading reviews for SLL units to improve programming.
  • Training on A&E best practices and knowledge mobilization.

Benefits for the SLL Community

The benefits of Assessment and Evaluation:

  • ODPSLL is best placed to collect the right data at the right time in the student life cycle.
  • Create a data ecosystem that can be leveraged to use the data we collect to inform positive changes for students.
  • Increased capacity to report on progress and share insights with faculties, services, and university stakeholders.

 

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Public Reports

Student Life and Learning's Assessment & Evaluation promotes evidence-based service and program improvement through the use of surveys, interviews, focus groups, and consultations to improve 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ student experience. 

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Assessment Toolkit

Incorporating the assessment process into a programming timeline.

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