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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 ([email protected]), 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 [email protected] 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.