The flowchart below diagrams the process of self review and continuous quality improvement that has been implemented for the Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan State University. See the list of Assessment Tools.

Outcomes Assessment Cycle

All outcomes are assessed across a two-year cycle. Faculty members use samples of student work to directly assess student performance in each of the course outcomes. Results of assessment are archived on Course Evaluation Forms (CEFs) and compared to student self-assessment (SIRS) of their performance on the same outcomes.