Students' Role in Outcomes Assessment
Students are an important and necessary source of information about Thomas Edison State University’s effectiveness. By surveying students and graduates and administering certain kinds of assessments that gauge the level of students’ skills and learning, the University gains valuable information, which is used to assess its effectiveness and to guide the development of curriculum.
Although these surveys and assessments, as well as other information-gathering instruments, are not typically part of a student’s degree program, Thomas Edison State University students are required to participate in such activities when selected. All students who take part in outcomes assessment activities contribute to the continued excellence of Thomas Edison State University and to the reputation of the degrees awarded by the institution.