Resources
Several new features, and a refreshed user interface, were incorporated into the new release of Nuventive Improve™ (formerly Tracdat). New training resources will be posted on this page as they become available. The Provost’s Office supports faculty and staff in assessment activities, and in the use of Improve™, through a variety of resources and professional development opportunities. Please contact Dr. Gail Essmaker for assistance.
LSSU Academic Assessment
General Resources for Using Nuventive Improve™
- The Nuventive Improve Faculty Guide (TracDat) provides instructions for all required LSSU assessment interactions in the system.
- Getting started –guide sheet – Video tutorial: GettingStarted
- Basic Reports – guide sheet
- Course Assessment Reports – documenting aggregate findings in a single file – DocumentingtheCourseAssessmentReportinTracdat
LSSU Administrative and Support Services Assessment
- Administrative and Student Support outcome assessment – Admin and Support Assessment
- Reports for Admin and Support Units – Admin and Support Reports
- Guidelines for writing measurable Co-Curricular Learning Outcomes
Assessment Training Resources
Schedule training for your School or administrative unit:
- Assessment Presentations
- Student Learning Outcomes
- Assessment in Student Affairs and Student Services
- The Assessment Commons with over 1600 links from over 500 college and university assessment offices
- Customized Training events and Professional Development are available at the school or departmental level
- Writing effective and measurable Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
- LSSU University-Wide Guidelines – Defining Course Levels (2018)
If you would like to schedule training for assessment needs of any type, please contact Gail Essmaker, Vice-Provost for Accreditation and Assessment (), 906-635-2278
External Assessment Resources
- National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment
- Assessment Commons – Internet Resources for Higher Education Outcomes Assessment
- Bloom’s Taxonomy and Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DoK)
- AACU’s High-Impact Educational Practices
- AACU’s LEAP Initiatives
- AACU’s VALUE Rubrics
- Creating and Using Rubrics for Higher Education Assessment – shared by Carnegie Mellon University’s Eberly Center
Please contact with questions or concerns regarding this web page. Not all links are active at this time; new resources will be posted when available. We welcome your suggestions for new or improved resources.
