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Refining Student Learning Outcomes Marissa Cope Assistant Director Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment PDC Workshop Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 Student Learning Outcomes Assessment 1. Articulate Student Learning Outcomes 4. 2.
Assistant Director Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment
PDC Workshop Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012
1. Articulate Student Learning Outcomes 2. Facilitate Learning Experiences 3. Assess Achievement of Outcomes 4. Use Results to Improve Teaching and Learning
Closing the Loop
Deliver from bottom to top
Adapted from: Huba, M. E. & Freed, J. E. (2000).
Develop from top to bottom
▫ Develop Critical Skills, Competencies and Literacies,
▫ Engage Community, Diversity, Local Stewardship, Global Citizenship,
▫ Demonstrate Innovation, Scholarship, Artistry, Leadership, and
▫ Incorporate Sustainability, Ethics, Professionalism.
University Level Division/Dept. Level Program/Course Level
Learning Goal: Skilled Focus on communication skills. Psychology Learning Outcome: Majors will be able to communicate effectively in a variety of formats. Research Methods Outcomes:
style and format rules.
ideas in poster format.
University Level Division/Dept. Level Program/Course Level
Learning Goal: Skilled Focus on communication skills. Psychology Learning Outcome: Majors will be able to communicate effectively in a variety of formats. Research Methods Outcomes:
style and format rules.
ideas in poster format. Learning Goal: Connected Focus on diversity. Student Affairs Learning Outcome: To Appreciate Diversity – to develop an understanding and appreciation of human differences, have a global perspective and learn to interact successfully and meaningfully with people from different backgrounds and with diverse identities. Center for Multicultural Affairs Programming Outcome: Students attending the Ambassador Diversity presentation will be able to identify three examples of microaggressions.
*Microaggressions are common slights and insults, often subtle and unintentional, but that are still insulting or offensive to members of minority groups.
University Level Division/Dept. Level Program/Course Level
Learning Goal: Skilled Focus on communication skills. Psychology Learning Outcome: Majors will be able to communicate effectively in a variety of formats. Research Methods Outcomes:
style and format rules.
ideas in poster format. Learning Goal: Connected Focus on diversity. Student Affairs Learning Outcome: To Appreciate Diversity – to develop an understanding and appreciation of human differences, have a global perspective and learn to interact successfully and meaningfully with people from different backgrounds and with diverse identities. Center for Multicultural Affairs Programming Outcome: Students attending the Ambassador Diversity presentation will be able to identify three examples of microaggressions. Learning Goal: Responsible Focus on professionalism. Combination of goals/outcomes from the Career Development Office and the academic department. Internship Learning Outcome: Students completing an internship will gain professional skills in their discipline.