Core Assessment Resources

This page provides faculty with reference materials, tools, and support related to Core Curriculum assessment at UTA.

FACULTY CONSULTATION

• IER offers one-on-one consultation to faculty teaching core curriculum courses on core objective assessment and assignment design, including signature assignment design and revision. To request a consultation, contact Shania McKelvain (shania.mckelvain@uta.edu).

SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT REPOSITORY

• Repository of successful signature assignment prompts, organized by core objective

CORE OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT AND EXCELLENCE COURSE

• A three-module course introducing faculty to the Texas Core Curriculum's core objectives, assessment rubrics, and the process of seeking improvement based on assessment results.
  • Module 1: Core Objective Assessment and Excellence Course - foundations of the Texas Core Curriculum
  • Module 2: Assessment Rubrics and Signature Assignment Design - applying AAC&U VALUE Rubrics to signature assignments
  • Module 3: Continuous Improvement Through Assessment - from results to recommendations to action

ASSESSMENT PLANS & REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

• Core Objective Assessment Plan (submitted and approved 2024)
• Core Objective Assessment Plan (submitted and approved 2014)
• THECB Texas Core Curriculum (2018)

RELATED PAGES

• Core Assessment Schedule
• Core Assessment Reports