Assessing
Student
Learning
Student Learning Outcomes and
Assessment
Norma Ambriz * February 14, 2008
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Assessment Loop
Develop, modify, or review
a curriculum, course,
program, or service
Determine
refinements based on
data.
Develop Student
Learning Outcomes
(SLOs)
Closing the Assessment Loop
Collect, discuss,
and analyze
data.
Design & Measure
Student Learning as a
result of the Curriculum,
Course, or Program.
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Student Learning Cycle
Next Steps for assessment….
 Review SLOA Cycle, College’s
mission and Institutional
effectiveness.
http://online.bakersfieldcollege.edu/courseassessment/Section_1_Introduction/Introduction1.ht
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Assessment Loop
1.
Design and Measure Student Learning
as a result of the Course or Program
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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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Assessment
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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 assessment
Characteristics of Evidence
Evidence includes:
*Achievements
*Student Learning Outcomes
Evidence involves:
*Dialogue
*Reflection
*It can be Qualitative & Quantitative but
documented
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Next 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
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Collection of data
3.
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6.
Tabulation of data for the SLO
Analysis of individual data
Analysis of “collective” data for
course with peers
Discussion of any refinements
based on the data
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Closing the Loop
Review or modify course SLO, course
objectives, assessment method(s)
 CLOSE the Loop!
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Program Assessment
Similar as for the course SLO
 Identify Program SLO
 Identify evaluation method
 Collect, discuss and analyze data
 Determine if refinement is needed
based on the data
 Modify and review program or service
 YOU CLOSED THE LOOP!
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Resources
1.Assessment Loop-
Janet Fulks- Assessing
Student Learning in Community Colleges (2004),
Bakersfield College
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