Annually, the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness coordinates the collection and evaluation of assessments that report student learning or program outcomes, information on the achievement of outcomes, and the actions planned for improvement. Assessment reports are collected from the following:
- all academic programs
- administrative support services (development, marketing and communications, accounting, business operations, human resources, etc.)
- academic support services (library, math center, writing center, center for calling and career, etc.)
- student support services (athletics, student development, health services, chapel program, admissions, etc.)
Standardized tests such as the E-Proficiency Profile, the Major Field Test, and the Area Concentration Achievement Test are also administered by the IR/IE office, allowing the college to gauge how well students have mastered a particular subject and whether they have made overall progress in skill areas such as critical thinking. Results of these tests are also used for benchmarking against national norms.
Additionally, the IR/IE office uses various measures (including the Bible and Theology Exam and the Reformed Distinctives Inventory) to provide insight into how well the College is doing in meeting its goal of helping students make significant progress toward maturity in the following areas: (1) Identity in Christ; (2) Biblical frame of reference; (3) Christ-like service.