1. NASPA Annual Conference March 16-20, 2012 Orlando, Florida 10 Tenets for Assessment Success

2. 1. Connect assessment to the institutional strategic plan.

3. 10 Tenets for Assessment Success 2. Establish a format/template for divisional assessment plans/reports.

4. 10 Tenets for Assessment Success 3. Use a mixed methods of assessment.

5. 10 Tenets for Assessment Success 4. Educate directors about assessment.

6. 10 Tenets for Assessment Success 5. Take assessment off the shelf.

7. 10 Tenets for Assessment Success 6. Hold directors accountable for assessment.

8. 10 Tenets for Assessment Success 7. Make assessment understandable and presentable.

9. 10 Tenets for Assessment Success 8. Leverage data to communicate impact.

10. 10 Tenets for Assessment Success 9. Effectively manage varying degrees of assessment competency.

11. 10 Tenets for Assessment Success 10. Publish and make data resonate with key decision makers.

12. Thank you! Dr. Rosie Phillips Bingham Vice President for Student Affairs The University of Memphis Emily Burris Hester Assistant to the Vice Chancellor LSU Student Life and Enrollment Louisiana State University Dr. Kurt J. Keppler Vice Chancellor LSU Student Life & Enrollment Services Louisiana State University Dr. William D. Schafer Vice President for Student Affairs Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Brenda “B” Woods Director of Research and Assessment for Student Affairs Georgia Institute of Technology