The purpose of assessment at Binghamton University is “to improve student learning and operational outcomes.” Binghamton’s approach to a comprehensive and meaningful system of learning assessment reflects the complexity of learning outcomes to be measured, and the unique needs of its diverse academic programs. Student learning outcomes (SLO) includes course assessment, program assessment, and general education outcomes assessment. Assessment in operational units entails systematic and ongoing method of using measured outcomes, gathering, analyzing and using information about an operational unit, in order to improve outputs, increase efficiencies, and/or enhance customer satisfaction.
