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External Reporting & Assessment Data

University Assessment Data [UAD]:

University Assessment Data (UAD) provides access to university data collection efforts, overseen by the Office of Assessment, pertaining to assessment and accreditation requirements. These data encompass student, program and university level initiatives aimed at assessing and improving performance including reporting to accrediting agencies such as the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Examples of UAD reports and analysis:

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) data assets and reports.
  • WSU Student Success and Persistence initiatives.
  • Survey data including the Student Exit and Alumni surveys, the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) surveys.
  • Studies on General Education learning outcomes.

Institutional Peers Data [UAD]:

External Reporting Data [ERD]:

External reporting data includes federal and state reports as well as any data requested by outside entities or individuals.

  • Federal reports include data submitted to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Database System (IPEDS), surveys conducted by the National Science Foundation, the Department of Education, and data needed for grant-based programs such as the TRIO programs.
  • State reports include official enrollment numbers reported to the Kansas Board of Regents, the Kansas Postsecondary Database, Faculty Reports and Program Review.
  • Outside entities include individuals with open records acts that have been approved by the general counsel's office, profit & non-profit agencies, proprietary surveys such as US News & World Report, College Board, Peterson's, and the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).

Common Data Set [ERD]:

The Common Data Set contains a variety of data about Wichita State University, and is also used by many other universities, which provides the same reporting standards for all universities.

Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System [ERD]:

The Integrated Postsecondary Education System or IPEDS, is operated by the National Center for Educational Statistics. Aggregate information is collected from all colleges, universities, and technical/vocational schools that receive federal student financial aid.

KBOR Program Review [ERD]:

Program Review is conducted by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR); all documents related to the Program Review process can be found at:

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