# A-State Assessment Cycle This calendar outlines the recurring assessment responsibilities for academic and non-academic units at Arkansas State University. It supports continuous improvement and aligns with institutional and programmatic accreditation expectations. --- ## Assessment Schedule by Year and Unit
Year / CollegeDueActivityDetails
**Odd Academic Years** College of Liberal Arts and Communication College of Agriculture Veterinary Medicine Neil Griffin College of Business Nursing and Health Professions Auxiliary and Extracurricular Programs**March 15***Program Outcomes & Methods*Adjust **Assessment Outcomes & Methods** based on two prior academic years of data.
**Even Academic Years** Education & Behavioral Science Engineering & Computer Science Beck College of Sciences & Mathematics University College Graduate School Cocurricular Programs**March 15***Program Outcomes & Methods*Adjust **Assessment Outcomes & Methods** based on two prior academic years of data.
**Every Year** All Colleges**October 15***Findings*Report **Findings** on student learning and program outcomes, including data and reflections on curricular effectiveness.
**As Needed** All Colleges**As Needed***Mapping & End of Cycle Summary*Update **Curriculum Maps** on an as-needed basis prompted by curricular changes or strategies to improve learning outcomes. Complete the **End of Cycle Summary** based on prior assessment efforts and current program needs—summaries function as an executive summary and might benefit a program needing to scale efforts.
--- ### Continuous Improvement Note The adjusted assessment calendar alleviates some of the process burden of assessment while also allowing assessment leaders to focus on continuous improvement for a healthier assessment cycle. When assessment leaders are reviewing **Assessment Outcomes & Methods** there will be an expectation that programs leave the “monitoring phase” of assessment and move toward **continuous improvement**

***Example*: if you have held the same methods for a few years and each year the method showed similar findings, it may be time to adjust the method.**

--- ## Current Assessment Calendars and Schedules
The Office of Accreditation and Assessment maintains current assessment calendars, reporting schedules, and review timelines in SharePoint. These documents are updated as needed and should be considered the official source for current deadlines and reporting cycles.
> [📅 **Assessment Calendars and Schedules**](https://astate.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/AAR_GeneralAssessment/IgAMeiFeUjFJRLuUok3JUI84AcvCQ43jIVZt6Pbp6YhIEl4?e=38pxH1 "[Open Assessment Calendars Folder]") > >
Access the most current assessment calendars, reporting schedules, review timelines, and due dates.
- **Assessment Calendar** – Annual schedule of assessment activities, committee reviews, reporting milestones, and institutional assessment initiatives. > - **Assessment Due Dates** – Official deadlines for Outcomes & Methods, Findings, Mapping updates, and other assessment reporting requirements. > >