Assessment at Cal State LA is an ongoing process of examining student learning and using evidence to strengthen teaching, curricula, academic programs, and the overall educational experience. Assessment supports continuous improvement by helping faculty and programs understand how well students are achieving established learning outcomes and where opportunities for improvement may exist.
This section provides information and resources related to institutional, general education, graduate, and program learning outcomes; assessment planning and reporting; rubrics and other assessment tools; and University assessment initiatives. Faculty and staff can also find information about assessment leadership, College Assessment Coordinators, workshops, and other resources that support effective assessment practices.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Explore the learning outcomes that guide student learning and educational effectiveness at Cal State LA. This section includes institutional, general education, graduate, and program learning outcomes, along with resources that support the development and alignment of learning outcomes.
- Institutional Learning Outcomes
- General Education Learning Outcomes
- Graduate Learning Outcomes
- Program Learning Outcomes
PLANNING & REPORTING
Find resources that support systematic assessment planning, annual reporting, and the use of evidence for continuous improvement. This section includes institutional assessment plans, reporting templates, examples, and selected institutional assessment reports.
- Institutional Assessment Planning
- Annual Assessment Reporting
- Report Templates & Examples
- Institutional Assessment Reports
TOOLS & RESOURCES
Access practical tools and reference materials that support the design, implementation, and evaluation of assessment activities. Resources include rubrics, guidance for developing program learning outcomes, assessment reference materials, and resources for graduate and culminating projects.
- Assessment Rubrics
- Developing Program Learning Outcomes
- Assessment Guides & Reference Materials
- Graduate & Culminating Project Resources
LEADERSHIP
Assessment at Cal State LA is supported by faculty, staff, administrators, and campus groups that help coordinate assessment activities and strengthen educational effectiveness across the University. This section provides current leadership information as well as relevant councils, coordinators, and historical records.
- Current Assessment Leadership
- College Assessment Coordinators
- Educational Effectiveness & Assessment Council
- Historical Leadership & Committee Records
WORKSHOPS & RECOGNITION
Explore workshops, campus events, and recognition activities that support effective assessment practice at Cal State LA. This section also preserves materials from past Assessment Faires, professional development workshops, and initiatives recognizing assessment work across the University.
- Assessment Workshops
- Annual Assessment Faire Archive
- Assessment Ambassadors
- Past Assessment Events & Materials