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  • Students

    Find out more about the characteristics of students who attend IUP.

  • Admissions

    See how many students applied, accepted, and enrolled at IUP. Learn more about students’ high school preparation and test scores.

  • College Costs & Financial Aid

    Learn about costs to attend IUP and how much financial aid is typically awarded.

  • College Cost Estimator

    Estimate your cost to attend IUP in a few simple steps.

  • Classes and Campus Life

    Learn more about professors, where students live, and campus safety at IUP.

  • Student Experiences

    Discover ways to be actively involved in your education at IUP – inside and outside the classroom.

  • Majors, Graduation and Next Steps

    See which majors are most popular at IUP and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.

  • Student Success & Progress

    Discover how many students who start at IUP 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 IUP.

Student Learning at Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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.

As the only doctoral-granting university in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, IUP has the distinction of being a research university with a strong history and tradition of putting teaching first at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. These two priorities are evident in IUP’s approach to assessment of student learning. IUP draws on the latest thinking and methodologies of the science of research and evaluation, and also enjoys a high level of faculty involvement in conducting assessment that continuously strengthens teaching and learning. For example, assessment for the majors takes place within programs and is used by those faculty to support curriculum development. In addition, a University Assessment Committee exists consisting of faculty, students, colleges and regional campuses, student affairs, liberal studies and administration. This Committee conducts liberal studies assessment, develops assessment guidelines, and identifies and promotes strategies for excellence in assessment implementation and use. Some of the methods currently employed to assess student learning at IUP include: assessment of every undergraduate and graduate program, assessment of the Liberal Studies program, academic program review, monitoring of graduation and retention rates, regional accreditation for the university, and specialized accreditation for many programs.

Learning Assessment Examples

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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.

This university is in the process of collecting and analyzing learning outcomes test results.

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