The RIBGHE oversees public higher education in the state of Rhode Island.
During the first round of reporting on program assessment measurement at URI, undergraduate programs were assigned a level ranking by the Office of Higher Education based on the degree to which they successfully completed a cycle of program assessment for at least one learning outcome.
Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education Mandate
The mission of the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education (RIBGHE, also referred to as the Office of Higher Education (OHE)) is to provide an excellent, efficient, accessible and affordable system of higher education designed to improve the overall educational attainment of Rhode Islanders and thereby enrich the intellectual, economic, social and cultural life of the state, its residents, and its communities.
RIBGHE's division of Academic and Student Affairs Committee (ASAC) has included student learning outcomes assessment in its mission and functions.
Reporting Update
Recently, new reporting dates were publicized for the next round of program assessment reporting (2009-2010) as follows:
Undergraduate:
- Programs that were unable to gather evidence to support or inform program change (Level 2, 3, or no ranking) are asked to complete that assessment cycle by November 13, 2009.
- Programs that successfully completed a full cycle of program assessment (Level 1 ranking) are asked to report on another learning outcome on or before February 15, 2010.
Graduate:
- All graduate programs are asked to report on their assessment efforts by June 15, 2010. Information will be distributed through the Graduate School and the Office of Student Learning, Outcomes Assessment & Accreditation
Office of Higher Education (OHE) Program Assessment Reporting Form
Note: For the full report, make sure to complete pages 1 and 2 of the excel file, and when printing, select "entire workbook."
OHE Reporting Form Instructions & Expectations
Samples of completed exemplary OHE Reporting Forms: