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Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment
Norma Ambriz * February 14, 2008
Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment
Norma Ambriz * February 14, 2008
Assessing Student Learning
Assessing Student Learning
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Develop, modify, or review a curriculum, course, program, or service
Develop Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Design & Measure Student Learning as a result of the Curriculum, Course, or Program.
Collect, discuss, and analyze data.
Determine refinements based on data.
Closing the Assessment Loop
Assessment Loop
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Student Learning CycleStudent Learning Cycle
Next Steps for assessment…. Review SLOA Cycle, College’s
mission and Institutional effectiveness.
http://online.bakersfieldcollege.edu/courseassessment/Section_1_Introduction/Introduction1.htm
Next Steps for assessment…. Review SLOA Cycle, College’s
mission and Institutional effectiveness.
http://online.bakersfieldcollege.edu/courseassessment/Section_1_Introduction/Introduction1.htm
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Assessment Loop Assessment Loop1. Design and Measure Student
Learning as a result of the Course or Program
Most faculty [staff] have experience with curriculum, program development and program review; outcomes assessment simply builds on these review processes, while incorporating the shift from what we will do as teachers - to what the students can do as a result of the course.
1. Design and Measure Student Learning as a result of the Course or Program
Most faculty [staff] have experience with curriculum, program development and program review; outcomes assessment simply builds on these review processes, while incorporating the shift from what we will do as teachers - to what the students can do as a result of the course.
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AssessmentAssessment
The challenge is to articulate the desired outcomes and document how well the outcomes were achieved.
The primary purpose is improving teaching and learning.
The challenge is to articulate the desired outcomes and document how well the outcomes were achieved.
The primary purpose is improving teaching and learning.
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Evidence of assessmentEvidence of assessment
Characteristics of Evidence Evidence includes:
*Achievements *Student Learning OutcomesEvidence involves:
*Dialogue *Reflection
*It can be Qualitative & Quantitative but
documented
Characteristics of Evidence Evidence includes:
*Achievements *Student Learning OutcomesEvidence involves:
*Dialogue *Reflection
*It can be Qualitative & Quantitative but
documented
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Next steps of AssessmentNext steps of Assessment
1. Assessment Cycle Review the written SLO Is the SLO measurable?
2. Identify the tool & method of evaluation Multiple choice exam, essay, case
study, performance, problem solving, etc.
How will you assess? RUBICS or something similar…
Administer evaluation
1. Assessment Cycle Review the written SLO Is the SLO measurable?
2. Identify the tool & method of evaluation Multiple choice exam, essay, case
study, performance, problem solving, etc.
How will you assess? RUBICS or something similar…
Administer evaluation
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Collection of dataCollection of data
3. Tabulation of data for the SLO
4. Analysis of individual data5. Analysis of “collective” data
for course with peers6. Discussion of any
refinements based on the data
3. Tabulation of data for the SLO
4. Analysis of individual data5. Analysis of “collective” data
for course with peers6. Discussion of any
refinements based on the data
Closing the LoopClosing the Loop
Review or modify course SLO, course objectives, assessment method(s)
CLOSE the Loop!
Review or modify course SLO, course objectives, assessment method(s)
CLOSE the Loop!
Program Assessment Program Assessment
Similar as for the course SLO Identify Program SLO Identify evaluation methodCollect, discuss and analyze dataDetermine if refinement is needed
based on the dataModify and review program or
serviceYOU CLOSED THE LOOP!
Similar as for the course SLO Identify Program SLO Identify evaluation methodCollect, discuss and analyze dataDetermine if refinement is needed
based on the dataModify and review program or
serviceYOU CLOSED THE LOOP!
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ResourcesResources
1.Assessment Loop- Janet Fulks- Assessing Student Learning in Community Colleges (2004), Bakersfield College
1.Assessment Loop- Janet Fulks- Assessing Student Learning in Community Colleges (2004), Bakersfield College
