Assurance of Student Learning Templates and Resources

Program Assessment Templates & Resources

Cycle 1 - 2025-2026 Assessment Plan Template
- DUE to the Dean's Office on SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 (for all current undergraduate and graduate programs).
- Required for all new academic programs
2025-2026 ASL Report Template
- DUE to the Dean's Office on SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 (for all undergraduate and graduate programs).
Example Assessment Plan (Coming Soon)
ASL Guide for the 2025-2030 Assessment Cycle

For assistance with Curriculum Maps and/or Skills Maps, please see the section on this page with those titles.

Colonnade Assessment Templates & Documents

These templates are for Foundations courses and those using pre-approved quantitative methods

Completed templates and collected artifacts are due by January 30, 2026, for Foundations & Explorations Courses.

Completed templates and collected artifacts are due by May 30, 2026, for Connections Courses.

These resources will help you complete the Colonnade Assessment Template:

Colonnade LEAP Rubrics (Explorations & Connections)
Colonnade Categories Aligned with Essential Skills
The Kentucky Graduate Profile from the Council on Postsecondary Education

Note: Effective Spring 2026, all Colonnade courses must include a streamlined competency statement. Each category has a unique competency statement. All courses offered in that category must use the SAME competency statement. Download competency statements from the Colonnade Faculty Resources Page or click https://www.wku.edu/senate/colonnade/documents/fall-25-spring-26-syllabus-language-revised.docx.