There are other considerations when selecting assessment methods that match with intended learning outcomes.
When can students be expected to demonstrate their knowledge on the intended outcome? At what intervals is it appropriate and manageable to collect information from a wide range of students? Does the timing of data collection allow your program an opportunity to make adjustments or improvements that could benefit students prior to their graduation?
Who will be responsible for collecting the data and when?
While assessment is the responsibility of all faculty in a program, the preparation and collection of data may be assigned to a smaller group. Who will handle these tasks and when are key tasks expected to be completed?
Are the measures of assessment valid? Do the assessment methods measure what we want them to measure (i.e. our outcomes)? Do these assessment measures allow us to make strong conclusions about our outcomes?
Are they reliable? Will they generate consistent results from year to year?
