Navajo Technical University

Welcome to Resources for Student Learning!

The resources here are designed to promote optimum student learning and development at NTU through planning, assessment, and reporting processes based on Diné Philosophy of Education, accreditation criteria, and best practices.

Program Assessment

Assessment is the process of establishing learning goals, providing learning opportunities, assessing student learning, and using results to implement improvements. The process is ongoing. It follows the logic of the Life Principles of Diné Philosophy of Education: Nitsáhákees (critical thinking), Nahat’á (planning), Iiná (implementation), and Sih Hasin (reflection). This takes place for every certificate and degree program.

Templates

Resource Action
Student learning report Download File
Program course sequencing Download File
Program course planner Download File
Syllabus template (updated August 2024) Download File
Lesson plan Download File
Checklist rubric Download File
Descriptive rubric Download File

Academic Prompts with Rubrics

Resource Action
Algebra project Download PDF
Analyze data Download PDF
Apply new knowledge Download PDF
Creative writing Download PDF
Design solution Download PDF
Essay writing Download PDF
Function on team Download PDF
Make informed judgement Download PDF
Oral presentation by group Download PDF
Research paper Download PDF
Resume Download PDF
Solve problem Download PDF

Other Assessment Measures

Resource Action
Professionalism Observation Assessment Download PDF
Teacher Candidate Self-Assessment (see p. 12 of apprenticeship packet) Download PDF

General Education Assessment

Assessment of the GenEd program takes place one goal/semester at a time. Data summaries of direct and indirect measures are compiled on an annual basis by the University’s Offices of Assessment and Institutional Research. An annual summary that includes recommendations for program improvement is prepared by the Student Learning Committee and included in the University’s Annual Student Learning Report. Curriculum revisions as needed are designed by the Student Learning Committee and reviewed and approved by the Faculty Congress.

 

Resource Action
Current Approved Courses (Updated 7/29/2024) Download File

HLC GenEd Assessment Workshop 2021

NTU participated in a workshop sponsored by the Higher Learning Commission focused on improving GenEd assessment. The workshop took place in September and early October, 2021. Team members included Colleen Bowman, Bruce Lewis, Peter Moore, and Lola Natay. Workshop resources are posted below:

Resource Action
Assessing Student Learning in General Education, Module 2. Susan Hatfield Download PDF
Assessing Student Learning in General Education, Module 3. Susan Hatfield Download PDF
Assessing Student Learning in General Education, Module 4. Susan Hatfield Download PDF

Co-curricular Assessment

The goal of Co-Curricular Student Learning and Development at NTU is to provide value to Diné communities through research, community engagement, and service learning projects, and projects that foster cultural preservation, environmental sustainability, and economic development.

Co-Curricular activities are organized by faculty members as course assignments for course credit, and by faculty sponsors in student organizations. Projects require at least five hours of out-of-class participation and are assessed through a reflective essay or survey.

Students who complete an end-of-project survey do so using an online instrument. Data are organized by the Student Learning Coordinator. Copies of students’ reflective essays are submitted to the Student Learning Coordinator for program improvement analysis. The CCP is overseen and improved annually by NTU’s Student Learning Committee.

Resource Action
Co-Curricular Program Profile with Measures Download File

Assessment Reports

Resource Action
Annual Student Learning Report 2023-24 Download PDF
Annual Student Learning Report 2021 Download PDF
Annual Student Learning Report 2020 Download PDF
Annual Student Learning Report 2019 Download PDF
Detailed Assessment Reports in Weave Online AY19 Download PDF
Pre/Post Course Reports AY19 Download PDF
Annual Assessment Report: Fall 2017 – Spring 2018 Download PDF
Annual Assessment Report: Fall 2016 – Spring 2017 Download PDF
Annual Assessment Report: Fall 2015 – Spring 2016 Download PDF
Annual Assessment Report: Fall 2014 – Spring 2015 Download PDF

Assessment Guides

Resource Action
NTU Assessment Guide 2023 – 2024 Download PDF
NTU Assessment Guide 2021 – 2022 Download PDF
NTU Assessment Guide 2020 – 2021 Download PDF
NTU Assessment Guide 2019 – 2020 Download PDF
NTU Assessment Guide 2018 – 2019 Download PDF
NTU Assessment Guide 2017 – 2018 Download PDF

Student Learning Committee

The Student Learning Committee consists of members of the Faculty Congress who represent the University’s academic departments and campus locations. Members are self-nominated and affirmed by Faculty Congress leadership and academic administration.

SLC members in 2023-2024 include:

Prince Boahene (Chair)
Dr. Irene Anyangwe
Dr. Dianna Dekelaita-Mullet
Shasha Han
Virgil House
Christine Reidhead
Dr. Franklin Sage
Tsosie Schneider
Dr. Frank Stomp
Dr. Siri Tuttle
Dr. Casmir Agbaraji

Student Learning Committee Minutes

 

2023 – 2024 Student Learning Committee Minutes

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Mar 1 2024 Download PDF
Feb 2 2024 Download PDF
Jan 9 2024 Download PDF

2021 – 2022 Student Learning Committee Minutes

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May 20 2022 Download PDF
May 6 2022 Download PDF
Apr 8 2022 Download PDF
Mar 4 2022 Download PDF
Feb 11 2022 Download PDF
Jan 14 2022 Download PDF
Dec 3 2021 Download PDF
Nov 12 2021 Download PDF
Oct 8 2021 Download PDF
Sep 10 2021 Download PDF
Aug 16 2021 Download PDF

2020 – 2021 Student Learning Committee Minutes

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Apr 9 2021 Download PDF
Mar 5 2021 Download PDF
Jan 20 2021 Download PDF
Oct 30 2020 Download PDF
Oct 9 2020 Download PDF
Sep 18 2020 Download PDF
Aug 28 2020 Download PDF
Aug 7 2020 Download PDF

2019 – 2020 Student Learning Committee Minutes

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Apr 30 2020 Download PDF
Apr 16 2020 Download PDF
Jan 16 2020 Download PDF
Nov 21 2019 Download PDF
Oct 31 2019 Download PDF
Oct 3 2019 Download PDF
Sep 5 2019 Download PDF

2018 – 2019 Assessment Committee Minutes

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May 10 2019 Download PDF
February 15 2019 Download PDF
November 30 2018 Download PDF
November 9 2018 Download PDF
October 19 2018 Download PDF
September 7 2018 Download PDF
August 24 2018 Download PDF
August 8 2018 Download PDF

2017 – 2018 Assessment Committee Minutes

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June 28 2018 Download PDF
May 16 2018 Download PDF
April 24 2018 Download PDF
April 17 2018 Download PDF
March 20 2018 Download PDF
March 6 2018 Download PDF
February 20 2018 Download PDF
February 6 2018 Download PDF