Defining Program Outcomes

Program outcomes describe what students should know, do, or value upon completing a program. In Nuventive, outcomes form the foundation of your assessment plan and must be created before you can add methods or findings.

You cannot add Methods or Findings until at least one Outcome has been created and saved.

Video Tutorial

Watch: Defining Program Outcomes
This short video explains how to create and manage program outcomes in Nuventive.
 

Key Features

Accessing Outcomes

• Navigate to your program using the selection menu.
• From the left-hand menu, select Assessment > Outcomes, Methods, and Findings.

Creating an Outcome

• If no outcomes exist, you’ll see blank fields for Outcome Short Name and Outcome Description.
• Click the green and white plus button to add a new outcome.
• Complete the following fields:
  • Outcome Short Name: A brief label (e.g., Communication).
  • Outcome Description: Full text of the outcome statement.
  • Status: Defaults to Active unless archiving an old outcome.
  • Assessment Schedule: Select the academic years for assessment.
    Institutional requirement: All outcomes must be assessed within a four-year cycle.
  • Outcome Type: Typically Program-Level Outcome.

Saving and Managing Outcomes

• Click Save in the top-right corner to finalize your outcome.
• After saving:
  • Reorder outcomes using the six-dot handle.
  • Edit, copy, or delete outcomes using the vertical ellipses (⋮) menu.

Need Help?

Contact the Office of Accreditation and Assessment:
Phone: (870) 972-2989
Location: Room 610, Dean B. Ellis Library
Email:klee@astate.edu

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