Assessment

Resources

Recent publications from CUR highlight how engagement prepares students to meet the needs of employers in the rapidly changing future of work—critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration and communication.

Publications

EvaluateUR

EvaluateUR Method is used to evaluate programs in different educational settings: independent undergraduate research, classroom-based research, etc. The EvaluateUR Method measures student learning by providing statistically reliable assessments of student growth in a wide variety of outcome categories.

EvaluateUR-CURE, or E-CURE, provides an objective assessment of the value of course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) by documenting student growth in critical academic and workforce-related knowledge and skills without placing a significant evaluation burden on students and research mentors.

Additional Resources

NSSE: Student Engagement gathers information about college experiences, skills acquired, and students' overall academic and non-academic activities.

are open educational resources for educators to assess critical & creative thinking, information literacy, inquiry and more.

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Participate in the Sidewalk Symposium on April 25, 2025

Developed and hosted in Boulder since 2018, UROP's Sidewalk Symposium invites undergraduates to create and share their research and creative presentations with chalk on campus walkways. UROP welcomes undergraduates at any stage of their project timeline.

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) represents an opportunity to enable student-centered education that makes the most of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s global leadership in research and creative production. With well-documented benefits from persistence to postgraduate success, engagement in the research and creative life of the university can clarify career paths and prepare students for the future of work. Donations support empowering opportunities in all fields of study. .