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Every two years, WSU participates in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) to help assess student engagement in educational practices associated with high levels of learning and development. Following each administration, the UCORE Committee and Subcommittee for Assessment, in concert with the UCORE Director, review selected NSSE results aligned with the learning outcomes of the UCORE general […]

As reported in the 2025 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Summary of Key Evidence for UCORE (PDF), results from the 2025 NSSE indicated that most WSU seniors (88%) reported that their WSU experience contributed considerably to their development in thinking critically and analytically. Results from the 2025 NSSE also provide information about WSU seniors perceived gains in writing, […]

In concert with the UCORE Director, faculty on the UCORE Committee and Subcommittee for Assessment regularly review results of UCORE’s Capstone [CAPS] Assessment and suggest actions for improved assessment or use to inform decision-making to support student learning. In place since 2015, UCORE’s Capstone [CAPS] Assessment provides valuable data about how well students are achieving the [CAPS] designator learning outcomes, as […]

The 2025 Biennial Summary of Student Achievement of UCORE Learning Outcomes (PDF) is now available to WSU faculty, leadership, and other stakeholders. This report summarizes the results of UCORE assessment on the learning outcomes of the UCORE general education program, and provides evidence of UCORE’s contribution towards advancing the WSU Undergraduate Learning Goals, using data collected in AY […]

Assessment activities and results are intended to inform regular faculty reflection and discussion about effective teaching, learning, and curricula, and ultimately contribute to decision-making to support student learning. Each semester, Roots of Contemporary Issues [ROOT] instructors submit a short report providing an assessment of student achievement of [ROOT] designator learning outcomes in their course (direct […]

As reported in the AY 2024-25 [ROOT] Assessment Summary of Key Evidence for UCORE (PDF), assessment results indicated that, on average, 71% of students met or exceeded expectations on the [ROOT] designator learning outcome performance criteria associated with Information Literacy. Additionally, on average, 81% of students met or exceeded expectations on the designator learning outcome performance criteria associated with Written Communication. UCORE’s […]

As part of AY 2024-25 [CAPS] Assessment Reporting for UCORE, instructors were asked if they planned to make any changes in future semesters based on assessments from the current semester. Overall, 60% of instructors indicated that they planned to make a change to their course based on assessment. Most commonly the changes were to assignments. […]

As reported in the AY 2024-25 [CAPS] Assessment Summary of Key Evidence for UCORE (PDF), assessment results indicated that 87% of students met or exceeded expectations at the graduating undergraduate level on the designator learning outcome associated with Integrative Learning. Additionally, 84% of students met or exceeded expectations for Information Literacy. In courses where instructors evaluated student learning on additional applicable learning […]

As reported in the AY 2023-24 [BSCI]/[PSCI] Assessment Summary of Key Evidence for UCORE (PDF), assessment results indicated that that 72% of students met or exceeded expectations on the designator learning outcomes associated with Scientific Literacy. Additionally, 66% of students met or exceeded expectations for Quantitative Reasoning, 69% for Critical Thinking, 67% for Information Literacy, 69% for Written Communication, and 71% for Breadth of Learning. Inquiry in the Biological Sciences [BSCI] and Inquiry in […]

As part of AY 2023-24 [CAPS] Assessment Reporting for UCORE, instructors were asked if they planned to make any changes in future semesters based on assessments from the current semester. Overall, 56% of instructors indicated that they planned to make a change to their course based on assessment. Most commonly the changes were to assignments. Below […]