Barton assesses student learning at multiple levels throughout the College. The pages below provide information about the College's Assessment Framework, assessment reports, available resources, and the assessment institute.
Assessment evidence helps faculty and staff reflect on student learning, identify opportunities for improvement, and make intentional adjustments that strengthen learning across barton.
Assessment Institute
Strong assessment systems depend on people who understand both the purpose and practice of assessment. Barton's Assessment institute helps develop future leaders while strengthening assessment culture and supporting student learning. Learn more about the Assessment Institute.
Where and How
Assessment occurs at multiple levels throughout Barton Community College. From the classroom to co-curricular experiences, each level contributes to a broader understanding of student learning and improvement. Learn more about where and how assessment occurs at Barton.
Evidence
Assessment is most valuable when results are used to improve learning. Assessment reports provide evidence of student learning and support informed conversations about improvement across the College. Review assessments evidence from each layer of assessment.
Resources
Assessment works best when faculty and staff have access to the resources they need. Learn more about Barton’s assessment resources.
Why does it matter to you?
The staff and faculty at Barton are continually working to improve. They are interested in knowing how their students learn and how to improve their teaching methods. What instructors learn about their students and how well they learn the material will affect how the information is presented to the next class and the one after that in a continuous cycle of improvement.