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Assessment occurs throughout Barton Community College. Evidence gathered at each level helps faculty and staff understand student learning, reflect on results, and strengthen learning experiences.
Assessment Framework
Barton’s Assessment Framework provides a shared structure for understanding learning across the College. Each level examines student learning from a different perspective. Together, these perspectives help Barton better understand student learning and identify opportunities for improvement.
For an overview of these relationships, review the Assessment of Student Learning Brochure.
Institutional Assessment
Institutional Assessment examines student learning through the Institutional Learning Outcomes, which represent the broad abilities students develop at Barton. Evidence from General Education, Program, and Co-Curricular Assessment contributes to the College’s understanding of learning and supports continuous improvement across Barton.
General Education Assessment
General Education Assessment examines how students demonstrate academic skills across the curriculum. General Education Learning Outcomes provide a shared framework for understanding learning across disciplines and support continuous improvement of the curriculum.
Co-Curricular Assessment
Co-Curricular Assessment examines learning that occurs through student organizations and clubs that support curricular or institutional outcomes. These experiences complement the curriculum and contribute to a broader understanding of student learning at Barton.
Program Assessment
Program Assessment examines how well students achieve the skills and abilities defined by Program Learning Outcomes. By bringing together evidence from courses throughout a program, faculty identify patterns, evaluate curriculum effectiveness, and make decisions that strengthen learning.
Course Assessment
Course Assessment examines summative evidence gathered at the end of a course. Faculty use this information to reflect on student performance, identify improvements, and strengthen future learning experiences.
Classroom Assessment
Classroom Assessment examines formative evidence gathered during lessons and activities. Faculty use Classroom Assessment Techniques to understand learning in the moment and make instructional adjustments that support current students.