ORU University Assessment System

Welcome to our University assessment system site

Our mission at Oral Roberts University is to develop Holy Spirit-empowered leaders through Whole Person education to impact the world.

Our university assessment system plays an integral role in measuring the success of our mission.

Our students are assessed on their mastery attainment of the University, professional, and general education learning outcomes.

Purpose

• Informing faculty, students, staff, and our wider community on the achievement of our students
• Evaluating the success and promoting the continuous improvement of our programs  
• Providing the data needed to inform faculty teamwork for program improvement

 

Continuous Improvement for Student Success

The university assessment system measures the mastery attainment of each student’s learning outcomes. Each program uses and updates the following documents for students to achieve mastery of the learning outcomes:

Overview

• Assessment Framework: Assessment occurs at the University, program, and course levels. 

Instruction

• Learning Outcomes: A focus for student achievement.
• Curriculum Maps: A scope and sequence of instruction and assessment of the learning outcomes.

Assessment 

• Key Program Assessments: Measure the mastery attainment of the University, professional, and general education learning outcomes. 
• Evidence of Student Learning: Data is reported at various levels to inform continuous improvement. 
• Program Reports: Programs complete annual improvement plans and five-year reviews to inform direction and improvements.  
• Closing the Loop: Faculty collaborate together to review data, assess the impact of previous changes, and take action to make program improvements.
• Cocurricular Assessment: Selected activities from both inside and outside the traditional classroom. The activities (i.e. internships, clincials, service learning, research, outreach, student leadership, etc.) provide practical experience that reinforces the University’s mission and outcomes. 

 

Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Assessing & Integrating University Outcomes

Five University Outcomes

All programs assess and annually strengthen the integration of the University outcomes: (1) Spiritual Integrity (2) Personal Resilience (3) Intellectual Pursuit (4) Global Engagement, and (5) Bold Vision.

Improving Key Program Assessments

Key Program Assessments

Faculty have updated key program assessments in order to ensure alignment of the rubrics and curriculum maps to the University outcomes.

HLC Assessment Academy

HLC Poster Presentation

ORU's participation in HLC's Assessment Academy inspired an all-faculty interdisciplinary program review training day. All faculty are now able to serve on peer-review teams.