Formational Assessment at Saint Mary Seminary - Cleveland

DESCRIPTION: This presentation by Andrew Turner (Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology) details the seminary's systematic approach to formational assessments for seminarians, aligning with ATS Accreditation Standard 3.1 and the Program of Priestly Formation (6th ed.). In his slides, President-Rector Turner covers MDiv program goals, institutional outcomes in Christian discipleship, theological thinking, communication, and collaboration—plus signature assessment methods like the Percorso portfolios, preaching rubrics, and vocational synthesis. Emphasis is on integrating human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral formation for priestly ministry readiness.

KEYWORDS: open access / free access; ATS Standards of Accreditation (2020); ATS Student Data and Resources Consultation (2025); clergy formation; MDiv outcomes; Program of Priestly Formation (6th); seminarian assessment; slide deck; spiritual formation

CITATION: Turner, Andrew. 2025. "Accreditation Standards and Formational Assessment: Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology." In Roman Catholic Contexts. ATS Student Data and Resources Consultation, Pittsburgh, PA, April 3. https://www.atsformationrepository.org/resources/formational-assessment-at-saint-mary-seminary-cleveland.