The Assessment Matters Newsletter will replace the Research Brief as of April 2008 as a means for communicating recent assessment results and also information of general interest around issues of assessment.

Assessment Matters Newsletter, Vol. 1 (1)
     The Power of Speech: Data Indicate Student Success in Oral Communications Skills, April 2008

The Office of College Assessment (OCA) occasionally distributes "Research Briefs" to the Winona campus community in order to report on College-wide assessment projects.

Research Brief, Vol 4 (1a)
     SMU Primary Trait Writing Rubric, 665 Faculty rate student papers, Summer 2006

Research Brief, Vol. 4 (1)
     Academic Profile general education examination, Spring 2005 administration.

Research Brief, Vol. 3 (2a) 
     National Survey of Student Engagement, Spring 2004 administration.

Research Brief, Vol. 3 (1)
     Academic Profile general education examination, Spring 2004 administration.

Research Brief, Vol. 2 (2)
     National Survey of Student Engagement, Spring 2002 administration.

Research Brief, Vol. 2 (1)
     Alumni satisfaction, from SMU Alumni of the College Survey.

Research Brief, Vol. 1 (6)
     The SMU Writing Assessment Initiative: Data from AYs 1993-94 through 1996-97, and 2001-02.

Research Brief, Vol. 1 (5)
     Patterns of Alcohol Consumption: SMU Students vs. national agemates (General Social Survey).

Research Brief, Vol. 1 (4)
     Political Orientations: SMU Students vs. national agemates (General Social Survey).

Research Brief, Vol. 1 (3)
     Prayer and Church Attendance: SMU Students vs. national agemates (General Social Survey).

Research Brief, Vol. 1 (2)
     National Survey of Student Engagement: Report for students on Spring 2001 administration.

Research Brief, Vol.1 (1)
     National Survey of Student Engagement, Spring 2001 administration.