Indiana State University College Portrait
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- Students
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- Admissions
See how many students applied, accepted, and enrolled at ISU. Learn more about students’ high school preparation and test scores.
- College Costs & Financial Aid
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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 ISU and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.
- Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at ISU 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 ISU.
- Student Consumer Information
Student Learning at Indiana State University
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.
Indiana State University recognizes the need for organized and ongoing assessment of student achievement and program objectives. To this end, the university developed, adopted, and implemented a formal assessment plan, located at http://indstate.edu/assessment/framework.pdf.
Additional information is available at:
- http://www.indstate.edu/assessment/
- http://www.indstate.edu/studentaffairsresearch/
- http://www.indstate.edu/collegeportrait/outcomes.htm
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.
2009-10 Results from the ETS Proficiency Profile (formerly MAPP)
The ETS Proficiency Profile (formerly MAPP) measures critical thinking, analytic reasoning, and written communication and reports separate scores on critical thinking and written communication.
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Test Information
Critical Thinking Results for First-time, Full-time Students
The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 109
Senior Score: 0
ETS score range: 100 to 130
Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 19
Senior Score: 0
Average SAT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 931
Senior Score: 0
Written Communication Results for First-time, Full-time Students
The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 112
Senior Score: 0
ETS score range: 100 to 130
Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 19
Senior Score: 0
Average SAT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 931
Senior Score: 0
Critical Thinking Results for Full-time Transfer Students
The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 100
Senior Score: 110
ETS score range: 100 to 130
Written Communication Results for Full-time Transfer Students
The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 100
Senior Score: 110
ETS score range: 100 to 130
Average SAT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 0
Senior Score: 931