# General Education Outcomes Assessment

General Education Outcomes Assessment in Nuventive follows a structured process designed to support institutional goals and ensure consistency across departments. The General Education Committee sets the outcomes, and faculty assess student learning within designated General Education courses.

<p class="callout success">**Tip:** Use the quadrennial summary to reflect on long-term trends and provide meaningful feedback to the General Education Committee.</p>

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## Navigating the Workspace

To begin:

- Use the **drop-down menu** to select your **General Education Course** and **Department**
- In the **left-hand menu**, choose **Course General Education Outcomes Assessment**

You’ll also see related sections in the menu:

- **GEC Quadrennial Feedback**
- **Printable Reports**
- **Documents Library** – functions like other workspaces and stores supplemental documentation

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## Completing the Assessment

Once you’ve selected your course:

- The **General Education outcomes** should already be present in your workspace
- You do **not** need to create new outcomes—these are set by the General Education Committee
- Open the outcome using double-click or the ellipses menu
- Proceed through the assessment steps in order: 
    1. **Methods**
    2. **Findings**
    3. **Quadrennial Summary**

Each step builds on the previous one—methods must be entered before findings, and findings must be entered before completing the quadrennial summary.

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## Quadrennial Summary

The **Quadrennial Summary** is reviewed by the General Education Committee and should reflect four years of assessment data. Use this section to:

- Provide overall feedback on student learning
- Develop a narrative based on your findings
- Reference the **General Education Quadrennial Reports** in the side panel to select your cycle and run a report

After completing your summary, be sure to **save and close**.

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## 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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