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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.

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

Important Note

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

Need Help?

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

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