Program Assessment Planning

At NTCC, student achievement of learning outcomes is a key component of institutional effectiveness. Since fall 2014, educational programs at NTCC have developed student learning outcomes focused on programs that lead to improvement in student learning and operational efficiencies. Through the Program Assessment Planning process, each program of study develops and assesses outcomes and uses the results for improvements. The educational programs across all college locations engage in this systematic planning and evaluation process in order to promote institutional performance and accountability for continuous improvement toward the advancement and the fulfillment of the identified program-level student learning outcomes. Therefore, each program of study sets its priorities based on their core areas of responsibility and institutional priorities; then defines assessment measures and performance targets, and analyzes the results, which are used for the continuous program improvement. The Program Assessment Plan model operates on a two-year cycle based around the College’s academic year. 

Institutional Effectiveness

The Program Assessment Planning process is outlined in the NTCC Institutional Effectiveness Plan and is updated in the annual Institutional Effectiveness Report. To review the plan and report, visit the link below:

Institutional Effectiveness webpage

Program Assessment Plans: 2023-2025 Cycle 

Active assessment is currently underway as part of the 2023-2025 cycle. Multiple measures for each program-level student learning outcome within each program of study will be administered between Fall 2023 and Spring 2025. 

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