About Institutional Assessment
The Office of Institutional Assessment (OIA) manages assessment and continuous improvement for all academic programs—undergraduate, graduate, and professional—ensuring alignment with educational best practices.
Academic assessment and its use for continuous improvement is an integral part of the UF curriculum. As part of the teaching, learning, and assessment model of continuous improvement, assessment activities provide documented evidence of student learning and decisions to make continuous improvements to the curriculum (See Figure 1).
These faculty-led assessment processes identify and measure student learning outcomes and progress towards goals, while providing evidence with supporting data. Examples include Academic Assessment Plans and Academic Learning Compacts (reviewed and approved by faculty through the Academic Assessment Committee), and annual Academic Assessment Data Reports.
In these plans and reports, faculty members address the specific components of their assessment processes. There are numerous components of these items which ultimately are the responsibility of the faculty in support of the curriculum.
Faculty and administrators are encouraged to expand assessment skills through the UF Center for Teaching Excellence and other opportunities for professional development.
Curriculum and Academic Policy
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Academic Assessment Reports
400+ Program academic assessment reports reviewed each year
90%
Course Participation
Over 90% of courses participate in SLO assessment
120+
Conference sessions
Over 120 conference sessions presented at AHEC since 2017
The Academic Assessment Committee (AAC) fosters academic integrity and continuous improvement through faculty-led review of assessment plans, learning compacts, and university-wide initiatives. The committee is led by Dr. Jeanna Mastrodicasa, Director of Institutional Assessment, and co-chaired by Dr. Richard Scholtz, Associate Instructional Professor, whose combined leadership promotes collaboration and alignment with institutional goals. Our office facilitates and supports these efforts across academic programs.
The evaluation of the QEP goals and student learning outcomes is intentionally integrated into UF’s Institutional Assessment and Effectiveness System. The AI² Center serves as the administrative and programmatic hub for the university’s AI initiatives, leading the operationalization and refinement of QEP assessment processes. Our office collaborates closely with the AI² Center to monitor progress, support implementation, and advance continuous improvement.
Hosted at the University of Florida, JAHE is a peer-reviewed, open-access publication dedicated to advancing meaningful assessment practices across postsecondary education. By offering a platform for scholars and practitioners to publish their work, our office provides editorial and operational support that fosters national dialogue, elevates institutional effectiveness, and promotes inclusive scholarship in the field.
Important Assessment Dates
November 7
End of Day
Last day to submit requests for November meeting
November 18
3:00 PM
November AAC Meeting
November 21
End of Day
Last day to submit requests for December meeting
December 9
3:00 PM
December AAC Meeting
January 2
End of Day
Last day to submit requests for January meeting
January 20
3:00 PM