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Student Learning Outcomes
• Introduction
• Staff Development Skit
• Debate – Divergent Views on
SLOs
• Break
• SLOs and Rubrics
• “Hands-on” exercise
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Definition of an SLO
• Student Learning Outcomes
(SLO)- “The knowledge, skills,
abilities, and attitudes that a student
has attained at the end (or as a
result) of his/her engagement in a
particular set of collegiate
experiences.” (ACCJC-WASC)
• An SLO clearly states what a
student is able to DO at the
completion of a course or student
services program.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Assessment Cycle (SLOAC)
1. Identification of
Student Learning
Outcomes
2. Assessment
3. Analysis of data
and subsequent
revisions
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Driving Force for SLOA at California
Community Colleges
• In California, ACCJC-WASC adopted in
2002, a new accreditation standards that
reinforced a national initiative in higher
education.
• Key standard: II.A.1.c. The institution
identifies student learning outcomes for
courses, programs, certificates, and
degrees; assesses student achievement of
those outcomes; and uses assessment
results to make improvements.
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Chabot’s Student Learning Outcomes
and Assessment Committee. (SLOAC)
• Formulate and execute a
comprehensive plan for
implementing student
learning outcomes and
learning assessments for
courses, programs and
degrees.
• Develop, adapt, and
coordinate policies,
processes, responsibilities
and resources related to
student learning outcomes
campus-wide.
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Calendar of SLOAC Meetings
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Meetings Dates
September 18, 2007
October 16, 2007
November 20, 2007
December 11, 2007
February 19, 2008
March 18, 2008
April 15, 2008
May 6, 2009
Tuesdays; 12-1pm
Fall term: room 705
SLOAC Forums
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Forums Dates
August 28, 2007
September 4, 2007
October 2, 2007
November 6, 2007
December 4, 2007
February 5, 2008