Academic Policies

Methods of Assessment

Course Assignments
The assignment is designed to assess student knowledge, comprehension, and application of the learning objectives for a specific course module or module sequence.

Progress tests
The progress test is designed to assess student knowledge, comprehension, and application of the learning objectives in a sequence of course modules.

Case Analyses, Research Projects
The case analysis or project is built on a number of different module objectives, and is designed to assess synthesis and/or application of course learning objectives.

Final Examinations
The exam is designed to assess student knowledge, comprehension, and application of the course learning objectives in a structured setting.

Capstone Program Project
The project is intended to assess the synthesis and application of a set of learning objectives from a number of courses within a program.