Assessment
Training and Resources
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness facilitates a number of training sessions throughout the year for departments, academic program personnel, and the university-at-large. Learn more about OIE training.
Assessment Committee
The University of Houston Assessment Committee is comprised of faculty and staff throughout the campus that lead assessment efforts for their respective academic program, department, or division. Learn more about the Assessment Committee.
Thresholds, Goals, and Outcomes
The University of Houston identifies, evaluates, and publishes university achievement metrics. The threshold is defined as the minimum acceptable performance. The goal is the university's aspiration. The outcome is the actual university performance. Each year this data is evaluated and improvement initiatives are launched campus-wide.
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Summary of Student Achievement Criteria (Table 8.1.1) |
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| Criteria | Current Level (FY2023) | University Threshold | University Goal | Published Location |
| First-year (FTIC) Retention Rate | 87% | 87% | 90% | UH Statistical Handbook |
| Six-year (FTIC) Graduation Rate | 65% | 51% | 75% | UH Statistical Handbook |
| Graduate Degrees Awarded (Masters, Doctoral, and Professional Degrees) | 2682 | 2682 | 3000 | UH Statistical Handbook |
| Professional Licensure Exam Passage Rates | 70% | 80% | 90% | UH IE Website and Individual College/ Program Web Pages |