Members of the faculty serve as assessors for KAM demonstrations. Because the Learning Agreement acts as a contract between students and assessors, faculty assessors must review, evaluate, and approve the proposed research and learning objectives outlined in the Learning Agreement and provide students with appropriate guidance before they begin their research.

The following policies apply to assessor selection and assignment:

• During their course of study, students are required to have a minimum of three different assessors assess their Learning Agreements/KAMs, if appropriate.
• The faculty mentor may assess no more than three of their Learning Agreements/KAMs.
• KAMs V, VI, and VII require assessors affiliated with the student’s academic program. To have an instructor from another program serve as an assessor, students must gain approval from their associate dean or the associate dean’s designee.
• In the Riley College of Education and Leadership, faculty mentors are required to assess two KAMs for each of their student mentees.
• Learning Agreements and KAMS may be reviewed by the associate dean of the relevant school, if appropriate.

Selecting An Assessor

For the initial KAM demonstration, the faculty mentor serves as assessor. Students may choose KAM I, II, or III for their initial KAM demonstration. For subsequent KAM demonstrations, students choose the assessor. When choosing subsequent assessors, students may want to consult their faculty mentor and check the instructor profiles on the university Web site. These activities will assist students in choosing assessors appropriate for the particular KAM and topic.