Hartwick college

I. Philosophy of Assessment

The College-Wide Assessment Committee views assessment as a student-centered, generative and responsive process driven by the mission of the institution. The Committee believes that the assessment process should be ongoing, dynamic and transparent, integrating information and contributions from all constituencies of the college community.

II. CWAC Mission Staement

The College-Wide Assessment committee serves to support, promote, integrate and coordinate assessment efforts within the college community.

III. CWAC Core Values

We value:

1. The Committee values consensus, collaboration, and inclusion in the development of a culture of assessment at Hartwick College.
2. The Committee encourages the integration and use of assessment results in institutional planning and decision making.
3. The Committee honors the use of appropriate methodologies for assessment, including the use of both qualitative and quantitative data.
4. The Committee values assessment that is “smarter not harder,” i.e., the use of methods and strategies that inform our institutional and student-centered efforts and that are simple, effective, sustainable, and iterative.
5. The Committee values the clear and transparent communication of assessment results.