Testing, Evaluation and Research Services

Mission

Testing, Evaluation and Research Services is dedicated to providing fair, secure, and professional testing and assessment services to students, faculty, and administrators. These services support:

• Student demonstration of subject mastery through testing to meet University requirements.
• Community demonstration of subject mastery through external, high stakes tests.
• Faculty member access to machine scoring of exams.
• Student feedback to administrators and faculty about instructor performance in the classroom.
• Faculty and administrator education regarding best practices in testing.

Services Available

Testing

• Entrance examinations
• Credit by examination via the College-Level Examination Program
• Qualifying examinations for course selection
• Test-out options for the University General Education Requirements
• Tests required by professional associations and for licensing agencies

Student Evaluation of Teaching

• Helping faculty document their performance
• Providing reports for committees and administrators
• Informing student decisions about course registration

Research and Faculty Exam Scoring

• Helping faculty reduce the scoring load in large courses
• Providing assistance in test item improvement
• Conducting ongoing assessment of office.