Reporting Results

So, what information should be shared? While assessment reports will vary greatly depending on the audience and purpose, some basic components should always be included in a final report. Those elements are listed here (Table 17), and to aid faculty and others who may need to present such a report, a template is provided as Appendix Q.

Table 17. Standard Components of an Assessment Report to Share

Report Component	Answer this Question
The outcome(s) assessed	What did you expect students to do?
A brief description of the measure	What did they do to show you they could do it?
The standard	What is an acceptable score or performance metric?
The benchmark or achievement target	What percentage of students do you expect to meet the standard?
Description of the students who took the assessment	In what class were the students, and how many participated in the assessment? When was the assessment given?
The results	What percentage of students met the standard?
Comparisons	How do the results compare to previous cycles or external benchmarks?
Interpretation of results	What conclusions might be drawn from the results?
Targeted improvement	What strategies can be implemented to improve the results next cycle?