Assessment Grants
Small grants of up to $2500/yr are available to departments with approved assessment plans to support PLO assessment. These funds may be used to support hourly wages for graduate students to score student work samples using scoring guides created by faculty; for undergraduate or graduate students to assist with minor administrative tasks associated with organizing assessments; or for the purchase of light refreshments for student focus groups.
Programs/departments may apply for funds at any time during the academic year; however, applications may include funds requested for a maximum of twelve months. Unused funds must be returned to the EVC’s office in May of each academic year, and funding requests will not be extended.
Grants are reviewed when submitted, and funding decisions are typically returned in 3-4 weeks. Notification of funding will be generated by the Program Review Office.
Programs that received assessment grant funding from a previous cycle but did not complete the assessment are ineligible for assessment grant funding until the prior assessment is submitted and approved by the Council on Assessment.
In order to apply, a program must submit their Council on Assessment (CoA) approved PLO assessment plan and a proposed budget form. These two documents must be emailed to Josh Kuntzman, Assessment Coordinator, who will route the application to the CoA for review.