Assessment Day 2013 is Wednesday, February 20!

Fill us in on how we’re doing by participating in Assessment Day activities and completing the Assessment Day Survey! Students who complete the surveys will be eligible for prizes, including iPad Minis.

What is Assessment Day?

Assessment Day is a campus-wide opportunity to focus on gathering feedback on how well the University is doing in meeting our mission to create a community of learners improving our world. 

To view your personal surveys, please click here.

Why are there so few surveys?

You may notice that the Assessment Day survey is shorter this year than in past years, and that you are asked about fewer areas of campus.  This was done to ensure that the voices of our students were not being drowned out due to survey fatigue.  Find out more here.

What happens on Assessment Day?

All classes that meet before 3:30 p.m. (except labs and classes that meet once per week) are cancelled on Assessment Day in order to allow students time to participate in activities hosted by departments and units around campus, as well as complete the annual Assessment Day Survey and the National Survey of Student Engagement.

• The Assessment Day Survey, administered by the Office of Institutional Planning, Assessment & Research, will continue the changes made for Assessment Day 2013. Starting the morning of Assessment Day, students will be able to access their individualized Assessment Day Survey Invitation from the Current Students My WSU webpage. The Assessment Day Survey Invitation will include links to individual surveys students have been invited to complete. Each student will have a different set of surveys they’ve been invited to complete and on average students will be asked to complete 4-5 individual surveys. Each survey should take between 2 to 10 minutes to complete, with most surveys taking less than 5 minutes.
• First-year and senior students will also be invited to complete the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), a nationally-benchmarked survey designed to gather information about how our students spend their time in areas that have been demonstrated to contribute to student learning. Completing the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) will provide us with valuable first-hand information from students that can help us improve our curriculum and campus life. Some topics included in the NSSE are interaction with faculty outside of classes; time spent discussing ideas versus memorizing facts; and whether you feel WSU provides a supportive environment to help you succeed. Invitations for the NSSE will be sent starting Tuesday, February 12 and students who have not yet completed the survey will be sent no more than 4 reminders by NSSE over the spring semester. 
• Departments around campus sponsor additional Assessment Day activities for their majors and students; check with your department to see how else you can participate!

Win prizes for participating in Assessment Day activities!

In a hurry? All students who complete the Assessment Day Survey on Assessment Day – which means completing all surveys on your Assessment Day Survey Invitation page – will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB iPad Mini (approximate value = $430).

Procrastinator? Students who complete the Assessment Day Survey before Spring Break (by midnight on March 15) will be entered into a drawing for one of two additional 32GB iPad Minis.

WSU students who complete the NSSE will also be entered into a drawing for one of two 16 GB iPads with Retina display.

Some instructors may also choose to award extra class credit for completing the Assessment Day Survey; check with your faculty to see if this applies to you!

Questions? Email us!