Direct & Indirect Measures Summary
Course Level Direct Measures
- Test
- Paper
- Project
- Laboratory notebook
- Artistic performance
- Journal
- Homework
- Problem sets
- Reports
- Clinical experience
- Research project
- Case study analysis
- Theses*
- Internship supervisor ratings*
- Portfolios*
Course Level Indirect Measures
- Course evaluations
- Surveys*
- Student self-reports*
- Exit interviews*
- Job placement*
- Graduate school admissions*
- Fellowships won*
- Other prizes won*
- Performance in subsequent courses*
- Focus groups*
* Also applicable at the program level.
Program or Department Level Direct Measures
- Capstone projects
- Senior theses
- Exhibits
- Performances
- Pass rates
- Licensure scores
- Certification
- Subject area tests
- Student publications
- Student conference presentations
- Employer supervisor ratings
Program or Department Level Indirect Measures
- Student interviews
- Program review data
- Job placement
- Alumni surveys
This document was adapted from Middle States Commission on Higher Education.