The purpose of Academic Assessment and Improvement at Marist College is to provide information and support in the area of learning outcomes assessment. This is achieved through ongoing self-evaluation to be certain we are providing the best educational experience possible consistent with the Marist Mission, Values Statement, and the Marist College Strategic Plan. Our assessment activities align pedagogical practices and curriculum design with our goal of ensuring that students graduate with the intellect, character, and skills necessary for success in their future endeavors.

Goals:

• Create a positive university climate for assessing student learning outcomes
• Provide assessment training for all faculty
• Support adaptable, accommodating, truthful approaches to learning assessment that are proactively planned and sustainable
• Produce and utilize meaningful assessment evidence to improve teaching and student learning

Marist College Mission Statement

"Marist is dedicated to helping students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century."

Values Statement

The College fulfills its mission by pursuing three ideals: excellence in education, a sense of community, and a commitment to service. These ideals were handed down to us by the Marist Brothers who founded the College. Now an independent institution governed by a lay board of trustees, Marist continues to embrace the three ideals as an integral part of the College mission.