Selected Resources that Support Program Review
Data resources on this page support program review, specifically the self study.
Data resources on this page support program review, specifically the preparation of the self-study. See also the self-study template. https://kb.wisc.edu/vesta/page.php?id=63649
The director of Academic Planning and Institutional Research (Provost’s Office) and the assistant dean of Academic Planning and Assessment (Graduate School) are available to work with dean’s offices in support of program review and to assist program faculty with the assembly of data in support of self-study preparation. Deans and program faculty are invited to contact these offices for assistance.
Data resources in the form of standard reports are available on the following websites:
- Academic Planning and Institutional Research
- Graduate School
- Madison Budget Office
- RADAR
- Office of the Registrar
Specific Resources
Use the Academic Structure to confirm which programs are associated with your department.
https://apir.wisc.edu/institution/academic-structure/
Make use of the Guide entry and Lumen for program description, curriculum, learning outcomes, assessment plan, and other program information.
https://guide.wisc.edu/
Assessment Reports
Make use of your program assessment reports that are found in Box.
2018 reports - https://uwmadison.box.com/s/xmwsw3pdqcxhsijqj5v8d3k3nhqdhdf4
2017 reports - https://uwmadison.box.com/s/olsw7u7ij33r6vkmlnjead3vy52u5xyz
More about annual assessment reports - https://assessment.provost.wisc.edu/annual-assessment-reporting-criteria/
Enrollment
Enrollment information for all programs (for tabulations and link to dynamic dataviz)
https://apir.wisc.edu/students/enrollment/
Courses
Courses Completed by Bachelor’s Degree Recipients – for course patterns in your undergraduate major
https://dataviz.wisc.edu/#/views/CoursesCompletedbyBachelorsRecipients/CoursesCompletedbyBachelorsRecipients?:iid=1
https://kb.wisc.edu/vesta/56637
Wisconsin Experience
Participation in Wisconsin Experience/High Impact Practices, including by-major for undergraduates
https://apir.wisc.edu/students/wisconsin-experience/
Grading Patterns, High D/F/Drop Rates
Courses with high D/F/Drop rates and gaps among demographic groups should be reviewed regularly
https://apir.wisc.edu/instruction/grades-and-grading-patterns/
Graduate Data Explorer
For detailed information on graduate programs including application, enrollment, degree and funding information see the Graduate Data Explorer
https://grad.wisc.edu/2018/03/28/graduate-school-explorer/
Advising
Information about advising and advising/advisor tools - https://advising.wisc.edu/facstaff/advisor-tools/
For advisor assignments see Advisor Assignments IDE - https://search.data.wisc.edu/radar.php
Graduate Handbook Template
Make sure your Handbook is up to date and consult it for relevant information
https://kb.wisc.edu/grad/page.php?id=34123
Institutional survey data available at the major level includes:
National Survey of Student Engagement (undergraduate) - https://apir.wisc.edu/students/nsse/
Undergraduate First Destination Survey - https://apir.wisc.edu/students/first-destination-survey/
Graduate School exit survey data - https://kb.wisc.edu/grad/page.php?id=56327
Doctoral/PhD Student Experience Survey - https://kb.wisc.edu/grad/page.php?id=92157
Degree, Other awards, Time to Degree, and Progress to Degree Information
Degrees and awards, all levels - https://apir.wisc.edu/students/degrees/
Undergraduate Time to Degree - https://apir.wisc.edu/students/time-to-degree/
Graduate/PhD Time to Degree - https://apir.wisc.edu/students/phd-outcomes/
After Graduation Information including Earnings Data
Earnings data by-level and by-major - https://apir.wisc.edu/institution/graduate-outcomes/
Undergraduate First Destination Survey - https://apir.wisc.edu/students/first-destination-survey/
Graduate School exit survey data - https://kb.wisc.edu/grad/page.php?id=56327
Updated/New Data
Updated information on newly developed data resources, see RADAR
https://search.data.wisc.edu/radar.php
Additional Policy Information
Program Review Policies