The Program Realignment Initiative is a faculty-driven process that enables departments to examine their collective beliefs and shared responsibilities concerning the fields of student learning, teaching, and assessment and to become familiar with best practices in assessment of student learning. It is also intended to foster a campus-wide dialog on the core purpose of assessment, that is, learning and teaching effectiveness.

The Program Realignment process is meant to be ongoing and systematic, as departmental faculty will regularly revisit their assessment program in order to gauge its efficacy and make any necessary changes.  Periodic evaluation is essential in creating and maintaining a dynamic assessment program.

This cyclical process can also benefit departments in preparing for program evaluation as the results of assessment activities are integrated into learning and teaching and are documented regularly, allowing easy access, easy reporting, and enhanced accuracy of data.

Academic departments interested in the realignment process should contact the Center to receive more information.