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Faculty Assessment

Welcome to the Faculty Assessment page!

The resources on this page provide general information about assessment at North, best practices for assessing student learning, and professional development opportunities for both faculty & staff. 

 

What is assessment about?

An important part of assessment is evaluating what students are learning in our classes and to what extent. We decide what to teach students (e.g., what students should learn) via the course outcomes listed in our Master Course Outlines. 

 

Course outcomes are connected to an even broader set of learning goals: the Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs). North’s ELOs are:

  • inquiry
  • problem-solving
  • communication, and
  • responsibility

 

When we assess student learning, we ultimately evaluate whether students are actually leaving our classes, programs, and the college generally with these skills.

 

Showing evidence of (i.e. documenting) assessment is an important accreditation standard and further demonstrates our commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. 

 

How can faculty document their assessment of student learning?

North is bringing TIPs back! TIP stands for “Teaching Improvement Practice” – the TIP form is essentially a survey that asks faculty to describe an assessment practice they implemented or revised in service of promoting ongoing improvement of student learning. Assessment includes any intentional way faculty gather evidence about student learning, such as exams or assignments, performance or skills demonstrations, student self-evaluations or reflections, and/or observations of student work.

 

Where can I learn more?

More information about assessment can be found on the Assessment Coordination Sharepoint – available to anyone with a Seattle Colleges ctcLink ID! 

 

As we move forward during the 2026-27 academic year, the Assessment Coordination Sharepoint will be updated with news, examples of faculty assessment, and more.