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Planning & Self-Study

UND uses Watermark's Planning & Self-Study as its online repository for annual assessment submissions. 

Accessing Planning & Self-Study

  1. Go to Watermark SSO
  2. On the NDUS Sign In page, enter your NDUS.Identifier username and password 
    (same as used for Blackboard and Campus Connection)
  3. Click Sign In

Request Access

Complete the Access Request Form to be added to or removed from Planning & Self-Study. 

Planning & Self-Study Tutorials

Use the below resources as you are inputting your department information into Planning & Self-Study. 

Program Information

The below list (mission statements, outcomes, outcome maps, and curriculum maps) are standing items for each program and only need to be updated when changes are made. 

Intro to P&SS

The following resources provide a basic overview and introduction to the Assessment Submissions area within Planning & Self-Study. 

  • Essential Skills Checklist
  • Introductory Video Tour [6:49]

Mission Statement

Use the below instructions for assistance in entering your program's mission statement. 

  • Create and Edit Mission Statements
  • Video Tutorial [1:36]

Outcomes

Use the below instructions for assistance in entering your program's learning and success outcomes. 

  • Create and Edit Outcomes
  • Video Tutorial [4:55]

Mapping Outcomes

The Outcome Map enables programs to map/link their outcomes upwards through the organization (department, college/division, institution). 

Use the below instructions for assistance in completing the Outcomes Map. 

  • How to Map Outcomes
  • Video Tutorial [4:05]

Curriculum Mapping

The Curriculum Map enables departments to demonstrate to what degree the program's learning outcomes are addressed in the courses. 

Use the below instructions for assistance in completing the Curriculum Map. 

  • How to Create and Edit Curriculum Maps
  • Video Tutorial [5:49]

For academic programs only. 

This feature is still in development and will be available after September 1, 2023. 

Annual Assessment Submissions

The below instructions outline how to report assessment results (learning outcomes and program/success outcomes), findings, draw conclusions, and create an action plan for continuous improvement. 

Annual Assessment Report

  • Complete the Annual Assessment Submission
  • Video Tutorial [20:34]

Link Results from Blackboard

Steps to link assessment results to Blackboard. 

Submission Deadline

The Annual Assessment Submissions are due:

  • August 1st for co-curricular programs
  • October 15th for curricular programs

FAQs

All academic and co-curricular program's assessment submissions from Taskstream have been been saved in the "Docs & Reports" section within each area in Planning & Self-Study. 

  • Video
  • Instructions

For a full step-by-step guide, see the "Annual Assessment Submissions" guide, above. 

However, once you have outlined the outcomes that were assessed during that cycle, the methods to assess the outcomes, the results from the assessments, and identified the action steps for continuous improvement; click on Review and Submit then Submit. 

If submitted as complete, you will also receive an automated email.

Access has been granted to academic department chairs and the University Assessment Committee.  If there is someone else in your department who should have (i.e. Program Director) access, complete the Access Request Form, above. 

Yes!  Email Karina Knutson to set up a time.  

Nope! Annual Assessment Reports can be submitted anytime between May and the deadline.  (August 1 for co-curricular programs, October 15th for curricular programs)

Summer data reporting will be up to the program to determine how it best fits into their assessment plan.  Official NDUS PeopleSoft dates list the summer semester as part of the subsequent AY - the new AY starts in May (summer session).

Watermark Support Site

For guides and tutorials for users within the Watermark suite of software. 

Watermark SUPPORT SITE

P&SS Access

Office of the Provost
Twamley Hall Room 302
264 Centennial Dr Stop 8176
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8176
P 701.777.2167
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