Arts & Sciences Curriculum Assessment & Development
Design, review, and assess liberal arts curricula aligned with accreditation standards
What You Can Do
You can conduct comprehensive curriculum reviews, design new interdisciplinary programs, manage program assessment cycles, and prepare accreditation self-studies. This skill helps you balance disciplinary rigor with general education requirements, analyze student learning outcomes across departments, and justify resource allocation based on curriculum data—all while maintaining faculty governance principles and institutional strategic alignment.
Features
Structured templates for evaluating curriculum effectiveness, enrollment trends, and program viability across disciplines
Tools to design, measure, and analyze student learning outcomes aligned with disciplinary and institutional goals
Self-study document guidance and compliance checklists for regional accreditors (SACSCOC, MSCHE, etc.)
Scaffolds for developing new majors, minors, and interdisciplinary certificates with clear competency pathways
Frameworks for assessing whether core education requirements develop critical thinking and informed citizenship
Methods to identify and develop cross-disciplinary connections and joint learning opportunities
Data-driven approaches to present curriculum decisions and budgets to leadership based on assessment evidence
Example Output
Example 1: Program Review Summary
- Program: Biology Major
- Key Finding: 78% of graduating majors meet critical thinking learning outcome (target: 80%)
- Recommendation: Strengthen senior capstone research component; add quantitative reasoning requirement
- Accreditation Connection: Aligns with SACSCOC Core Requirement 6.2 (student learning assessment)
Example 2: New Interdisciplinary Certificate Proposal
- Title: Environmental Sustainability Certificate
- Host Department: Environmental Studies
- Cross-listed Courses: 6 courses from Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Political Science
- Learning Outcomes: Students demonstrate knowledge of ecosystem science, policy frameworks, and sustainable practices
- Implementation Timeline: 18 months with faculty committee oversight
Example 3: General Education Assessment Report
- Communication Skills: 82% of sampled students meet proficiency (portfolio analysis)
- Critical Thinking: 74% meet proficiency (rubric-scored essays)
- Action Items: Increase writing-intensive courses in quantitative disciplines; provide faculty pedagogy training
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file with detailed prompts for curriculum review, assessment planning, and accreditation preparation:
- Program review template with enrollment analysis, learning outcomes assessment, and viability rubric:
- Learning outcomes design framework with Bloom's taxonomy alignment and assessment method selector:
- General education curriculum map and effectiveness evaluation checklist:
- Accreditation self-study outline with compliance checklists for regional accreditors:
- Interdisciplinary program development toolkit:
Who It's For
- Deans of Arts & Sciences managing multi-disciplinary curricula
- Associate Deans or Assistant Deans overseeing program assessment and accreditation
- Curriculum committee chairs coordinating institutional learning outcomes
- Department chairs preparing for program reviews or accreditation visits
- Institutional research staff supporting assessment and strategic planning
Best For
- Conducting cyclical or annual program reviews with data-driven recommendations
- Designing new majors, minors, or interdisciplinary certificates
- Preparing self-studies and responding to accreditation site visit teams
- Assessing and improving general education effectiveness
- Building business cases for resource allocation or program restructuring
- Facilitating faculty governance through transparent, evidence-based curriculum decisions
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