Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Resources

Clear, concise statement outlining the ultimate principles that guide the work of the program, who it serves, in what ways, and with what results.

Specific statements that articulate the discipline-specific content, skills, and/or dispositions students should gain or improve through engagement in the program.

Where the students learning outcomes are mapped and addressed in the program’s curriculum.

Description of learning activities aligned with the student learning outcome, including opportunities for student engagement with course content, instructor, and peers.

Clear and concise illustration of data collected. Includes a narrative or table/figure with sample size, count, averages, percentages, and ranges as appropriate to the assessment tool.

When measurement tools are applied, to whom, at what point in the program, and how the program ensures consistency across multiple administrations of the tools and assignments.

Clear and concise illustration of data collected. Includes a narrative or table/figure with sample size, count, averages, percentages, and ranges as appropriate to the assessment tool.

Explains the meaningfulness of the data presented with a clear, complete, and succinct analysis focusing on the interpretation of and reflection on the assessment data.

I. Proposed action plan from the previous cycle is included, who implemented it, when it was implemented, and the outcome of the implementation.

II. Strategies planned for program improvement; actions designed to improve instruction and curriculum; rationale for action is based on data and analysis of results.

Optimize opportunities for all students to demonstrate their best learning.