University of Delaware College Portrait
University of DelawareNewark, DE 19716
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- Students
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- Admissions
See how many students applied, accepted, and enrolled at UD. Learn more about students’ high school preparation and test scores.
- College Costs & Financial Aid
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- College Cost Estimator
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- Classes and Campus Life
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- Student Experiences
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- Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
See which majors are most popular at UD and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.
- Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at UD finish their bachelor's degree and how long it takes.
- Student Learning Outcomes
Figure out what learning gains to expect in critical thinking, writing, and other important subjects at UD.
Student Learning at University of Delaware
All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.
The University of Delaware is committed to implementing and institutionalizing a University-wide student learning outcomes assessment program. The student outcomes assessment program has one central goal: to create a University of Delaware culture of continuous academic improvement that is focused upon student learning. Through the campus-wide student learning outcomes assessment program, academic units will define clear, concise and measurable student learning outcomes, identify opportunities within and outside of the classroom and the curriculum for students to achieve those outcomes, apply measures to assess whether the desired outcomes are being achieved, and use the results of the assessment for decision-making that improves instruction, strengthens the curriculum, and forms the basis for policy development and resource allocations. To be successful, the program requires full faculty and department/school engagement in the design and practice of student learning outcomes assessment.
Learning Assessment Examples
Pilot Project to Measure Core Learning Outcomes
Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.
The ETS Proficiency Profile (formally MAPP) is being administered during the 2010-11 academic year.