Sample Program Review Metrics for Consideration

As part of the program review self-study process, programs are encouraged to engage in comprehensive, evidence-informed reflection on program quality, effectiveness, and outcomes. While required data elements are provided through institutional sources and outlined in the self-study template, programs may also choose to incorporate additional metrics that meaningfully represent their unique goals, context, and areas of focus.

This page provides examples of optional quantitative and qualitative metrics that programs may consider when developing their self-study.

• Department’s website
• Self-assessment guide
• Staff /Faculty Curriculum Vitae/Resumes or summary of credentials
• 3-5 years of strategic plans
• Departmental budgets if available (include grants, external funding by faculty, etc.)
• Handbooks, policies, newsletters
• Assessment measures used by the department
• Course Syllabi
• Catalog entries
• Student learning outcomes (SAAC assessment plans/reports
• Mission statement
• Vision statement
• Departmental meeting agendas/minutes
• Departmental metrics: data reports, dashboards, spreadsheets, etc.… (to include enrollment data and trends, graduation surveys, job placements, alumni surveys, diversity/demographics, student/faculty ratio, teaching load calculations, etc.)
• Departmental goals
• Summary Compilation of Faculty Scholarly Activity (Awards, Grants, Research, etc.)
• Etc.