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The Assessment Office

What we do and why

The Assessment Office coordinates the scheduling and administration of assessments and surveys mandated by federal, state and local decision makers.

College students across the nation take proficiency assessments, major field exams and satisfaction/engagement surveys so that institutions of higher education can demonstrate program effectiveness, identify areas for curriculum improvement, and build programming that engages students in the greater world community as well as their chosen academic discipline.

Northwest reports the results of these assessments and surveys to the Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and to accrediting agencies including the Higher Learning Commission and Association for Advancing Quality in Education Preparation. Northwest faculty and staff use results to evaluate and improve the quality of core proficiencies, major field, and co-curricular programs.