Findings

2017 – 2020 Assessment Findings

Our sincerest appreciation to all of the faculty, administrators, reviewers, and working group members who supported this assessment process over the past three years. The AY18-20 assessment cycle was successful, informed plans for student learning improvement, and strongly supported the university’s reaffirmation with our regional accreditor, SACSCOC. Your commitment to student achievement is clear; we are proud of our Mason faculty! The final reports from the 2017-2020 Assessment cycle are linked below.

Full Report

Mason Core AY17-20 Assessment Full Report (pdf) 

Assessment Purpose, Framework, Methods, and Data (pdf) 

Arts

Mason Core Arts Full Report (pdf) 

Mason Core Arts Rubric (pdf) 

Critical Thinking (Capstone and Synthesis)

Critical Thinking Full Report (pdf) 

AAC&U-Mason Development of Critical Thinking Rubric (pdf) 

Global Understanding

Mason Core Global Understanding Full Report (pdf) 

Global Understanding Rubric (pdf) 

IT and Computing

Mason Core IT and Computing Full Report (pdf) 

Mason Core IT and Computing Rubric (pdf) 

Literature

Mason Core Literature Full Report (pdf) 

Mason Core Literature Rubric (pdf) 

Natural Sciences

Mason Core Natural Sciences Full Report (pdf) 

Mason Core Natural Sciences Rubric (pdf) 

Quantitative Reasoning

Mason Core Quantitative Reasoning Full Report (pdf) 

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Mason Core Social and Behavioral Sciences Full Report (pdf) 

Mason Core Social and Behavioral Sciences Rubric (pdf) 

Western Civilization and World History

Mason Core Western Civilization and World History Full Report (pdf) 

Western Civilization and World History Rubric (pdf) 

Written Communication (English Composition)

Mason Core Written Communication Full Report (pdf) 

Written Communication (Writing Intensive in the Major)

Written Communication in the Major Full Report (pdf) 

AAC&U Written Communication VALUE Rubric (pdf) 

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