Assessment Support

A key component of CATT's mission is to provide resources and support to the campus community. This page serves as a clearinghouse for sharing just-in-time tutorials and information about assessment training opportunities. We will continually expand this page as new resources are developed and/or identified.

  • Assessment Consultations & Workshops
    5/4/23
    The Educational Effectiveness & Learning Analytics team offers ongoing assessment support. Should you require assistance from an expert, our staff is here for you to schedule a consult or workshop to tackle various challenges. 
  • Custom Survey Assistance
    10/26/23
    If you are a faculty or staff member under the division of Academic Affairs, the Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation can assist you with survey creation, administration and data analysis.
  • Glossary of Assessment Terms
    7/27/23
    Find the terminology and categorizations to meet and clarify your assessment needs and objectives.
  • Data Sources at UB
    10/25/22
    There are a variety of data sources from across the University at Buffalo for different needs and uses.

SUNY Council on Assessment Certificate Programs

The SUNY Council on Assessment (SCoA) offers two certificate programs in the area of assessment: Assessment of Student Learning and Institutional Effectiveness.  Each certificate program consists of 3 online courses, each lasting 6 weeks. New Cohorts begin in January and September.  There is a fee associated with each course. 

Assessment of Learning Outcomes: more info...
Institutional Effectiveness: more info...

Learning Assessment Research Consortium Online Assessment Modules

The seven schools of the Learning Assessment Research Consortium (LARC) have developed six customizable online modules to provide training in assessing student learning at the institutional, program, and course levels. Through a partnership with the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA), these modules are offered for free under a Creative Commons license for use by administrators, deans, chairs, faculty, staff, and anyone else interested in student learning assessment. 

LARC Grant Project Modules at NILOA