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Kansas State University
Division of Student Life - Summary of Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Plans
2010-11
Departments
Learning Outcome
Measure
Academic and Career Information
Center
As a result of meeting with a career
specialist, students will be able to
develop a plan of action to choose a
major or career.
A question on the ACIC user survey.
Survey to be administered to all
students who meet with a career
specialist in an individual appointment
(indirect).
A question on the Academic Majors
Fair follow up survey. Survey to be
administered to all students who
attend the Academic Majors Fair
(indirect).
Scoring each student's mock interview
performance using a rubric. All
students enrolled in EDCEP 120 will
complete a mock interview (direct).
As a result of attending the Academic
Majors Fair, students will be able to
identify the different majors available
at K-State.
After taking the EDCEP 120 class,
students will be able to assess the
strengths and weaknesses of their
interviewing skills by participating in a
mock interview.
Academic Assistance Center
As a result of enrollment and
participation in the basic math review
course DED 051 Study Skills Lab,
students will improve their basic
mathematics skills and be better
prepared to take an introductory
algebra course.
As a result of enrollment and
participation in the EDCEP 111
University Experience course,
students will know and be able to
apply study techniques that are
essential to success in college.
As a result of participating in weekly
tutoring sessions at the Leasure Hall
Tutoring Center, students will improve
their academic performance and
achieve a satisfactory grade of "C" or
higher in the course(s) in which they
received tutoring.
Through comparison of individual
performance on the Math Placement
Exam and performance on pre- and
post-tests in the DED 051 course as
well as final course grade in a
subsequent mathematics course.
Via a Learning Portfolio of completed
assignments that each student
collects throughout the EDCEP 111
course. Students will analyze their
portfolio materials at the end of the
semester and write a reflection paper
discussing how their study habits have
changed and improved over the
semester. Students will also provide
feedback through a final course
evaluation.
A specific question on a survey
completed by students who receive
tutoring: “Do you feel that working
with this tutor has helped you to
improve your academic performance
in the class for which you are
tutored?” An additional measure of
this outcome will be the actual
academic performance of students in
the courses being tutored.
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Departments
Learning Outcome
Alcohol and Other Drug Education
Services
Students will take newly received
information about alcohol and other
drugs and connect the information to
their personal actions and
experiences.
Career and Employment Services
Make decisions about career options.
Measure
The AlcoholEdu for College program
will review results from generated
statistics. Other (direct) measures
include online assessments taken by
students, such as the Healthy
behaviors Assessment, and the eCHUG. Also, the biennial AODES
alcohol and other drug student survey
provides long-term measures of KState student alcohol and drug usage
levels.
Students will exhibit healthy behaviors Through Project ABC, students will
and develop strategies for dealing
create a plan to change and their
with alcohol and other drug issues.
progress will be monitored through
individual sessions. Students who go
through Project ABC will have a
decreased number of problem
behaviors in the residence halls as
reported by residence life staff. This
will be monitored by the AODES
Assistant Director.
Students will incorporate ethical
Through reviewing data such as yearly
reasoning into action; explore and
arrests for DUIs, MIPs/MICs, and
articulate the values and principles
alcohol and other drug related
involved in personal decision-making; accidents and deaths in the
and act in congruence with personal
Manhattan area and among K-State
values and beliefs.
students. This information will be
compared to previous years by the
AODES Director.
Create well written resumes.
Communicate effectively in
interviews.
Conduct a successful job search
Administer career advising survey to
all students who schedule individual
appointments (indirect).
Select randomly 100 students who
uploaded resumes to online CES
system and have research assistant
critique them blindly using a rubric in
the summer months following the
academic year (direct).
Gather feedback from student
participants and guest interviewers
involved with mock interview clinics
(indirect).
Conduct a post-graduation survey and
cross reference it with activation data
for all graduating students annually up
to 6 months after graduation
(Indirect).
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Departments
Learning Outcome
Measure
College Advancement-Student Life-KState Salina
Students will better understand and
appreciate other cultures
Program/Event Student Survey will be
given to students in attendance and
compared to total student body
survey (indirect).
Student survey conducted for
students utilizing the recreation
center and attending health/wellness
programs/events at the end of each
semester and following
health/wellness programs/events
(indirect).
Student Survey taken following
participation in team building
activities, such as a challenge course
(direct).
Student Survey and observation for
students that run for club officer
positions, apply for resident
assistants, mentors, and ambassadors
given at time of application and again
following selections/elections (direct
and indirect).
Students will learn healthy lifestyles
options
Students will learn team building skills
Students will develop leadership skills
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Departments
Learning Outcome
Measure
Counseling Services
Identify personal concerns and
develop strategies to alleviate
symptoms that have created the
interference with academic and social
functioning.
Ongoing intake interview and followup assessment at session 3 by
counselors using DSM defined rubric
of diagnosis, case descriptors, and
action maker assessment (direct).
Ongoing student self-ratings on
symptoms, academic and social
interference, readiness, and progress
at intake and at session 3 (pre and
post tests), utilizing K-PIRS (indirect).
Ongoing survey of attendees utilizing
Presentation/Workshop Evaluation
Form completed by the students at
the end of the presentation (indirect).
Ongoing internet-based survey of the
students who viewed the Suzy’s Study
Strategies video that will be compared
to the students who haven’t viewed
the video (indirect).
Supervisors' evaluation on
professional decorum and
professional objectives at the end of
semester, utilizing the Intern Semester
Evaluation Form on a 5-point rating
scale (direct). Intern follow-up
evaluation of training program
(indirect).
Supervisors’ evaluation of artifacts of
the interns’ performance at the end of
semester utilizing the Intern Semester
Evaluation Form on a 5-point rating
scale. The artifacts include
videotapes, audiotapes, case writeups, and presentations at a formal
case conference (direct). Intern
follow-up evaluation of training
program (indirect).
Ongoing evaluation by senior staff on
interns’ activities discussed in
supervisors’ meetings, then a formal
evaluation by the Training Director at
the end of semester, utilizing the
Intern Semester Evaluation Form on a
5-point rating scale (direct). Intern
follow-up evaluation of training
program (indirect).
Make use of skills and information
presented to enhance ability to be
successful in life.
Develop personal goals for improved
academic performance through the
reflecting process of self-efficacy and
outcome expectation of the 10-areas
of study behaviors and skills.
Demonstrate skills related to
professional identity and
professionalism.
Conduct effective counseling and
therapeutic interventions
Conduct effective developmental,
remedial programmatic, and
educational interventions
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Departments
Learning Outcome
Measure
Developing Scholars Program
Undergraduate students will learn
how to engage in intellectual
discourse.
Undergraduate students will learn
how to conduct credible research in
their given area of interest.
Undergraduate students will learn
how to pursue a "pathway of
progress" toward graduation and to
enter graduate programs, professional
schools, or to find placement in their
professional fields upon graduation.
-Students in Developing Scholars,
Bridges to the Future, and EdgerleyFranklin Urban Leadership respond to
entry surveys and year-end surveys
(indirect).
-Faculty respond to year-end surveys
(indirect).
-Compile abstracts of students'
research activities (direct).
-Compile data on students' Grade
Point Averages (direct).
-Faculty review of research projects
(direct).
-Invitation to honorary societies,
travel abroad and language
acquisition (indirect).
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Departments
Disability Support Services
Learning Outcome
Students at K-State who are eligible
for DSS services are self-identifying
and requesting support services and
accommodations that are necessary
to reach their academic goals.
Measure
Students with disabilities registered
with DSS are tagged in iSIS by
disability and accommodations that
are received. This data will be
compared to the data statistics
available through the Department of
Education (direct).
Students registered with DSS and are
GPA data will be gathered through
eligible for classroom
iSIS. Utilizing accommodation will be
accommodations will be retained
gathered by tracking which new
after their first semester due to using students formally requested services
accommodations immediately upon
and accommodations by completing a
enrollment at K-State.
request for Letter of
Accommodations. GPA’s will then be
compared between those that used
services their first semester and those
that did not (direct).
Students registered with DSS will
For each student that uses the DSS
utilize their accommodation of
testing center, data for start and stop
extended time on exams only when
times on individual tests will be
extended time is necessary due to
gathered to determine how many
their disability. For clarity, some
students did not utilize the extended
students will request extended time
time, but rather completed the test in
only because of anxiety or fear and
the allotted time for all students
not need the extra time.
(direct).
Students registered with DSS with
GPA data will be gathered through iSIS
print disabilities such as reading
for those students who are eligible for
disabilities and visual impairments will the accommodation of alternate
improve their GPA by requesting
format of text. Those students who
alternate format for course materials
actually requested and used this
such as textbooks. A book in alternate accommodation will be gathered by
format is defined as books that are in
DSS staff. GPA’s will then be
electronic format that can be
compared to those who used the
accessed on a computer screen and
accommodation and those that did
heard using specialized reading
not (direct).
software.
Educational Supportive Services
Effectively use of tutoring assistance
by attending sessions as scheduled,
completing course assignments, and
being prepared to ask questions over
material that is not understood.
Effective study skills by achieving at
least satisfactory grades on course
assignments and exams.
Administer Educational Supportive
Services Tutorial Assessment to all
program participants receiving
professional and peer tutoring
(indirect).
Administer a pre and post-Study Skills
Assessment to all program
participants receiving professional and
peer tutoring (direct).
Develop effective critical thinking skills Academic Enrichment Program course
in applying knowledge at levels
assignments will be graded to assess
required in pursuing a baccalaureate
the critical thinking skills of the ESS
degree, such as interpreting
participants enrolled in the course
information, solving problems, and
(direct).
evaluating actions.
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Departments
Learning Outcome
Measure
Financial Assistance
50% of students who participate in
OSFA Scholarship Workshop will
complete a scholarship application by
the priority deadline of February 1.
As a result of participating in the
scholarship workshop, current
students will demonstrate the
knowledge and motivation to
complete the K-State Scholarships
application by the priority deadline of
February 1.
40% of current students who receive
an email reminder will complete a
FAFSA by the priority deadline of
March 1.
As a result of receiving and reading an
email reminder of the importance of
applying for financial aid by the
priority date, students will file their
initial FAFSA application with the
federal processor on or before March
1.
35% of students who are contacted by
our office regarding their outstanding
account balance and additional aid
eligibility will settle their accounts
with the University by June 1.
As a result of the outreach by the
Financial Aid office, students will have
the knowledge and motivation to take
the necessary steps to settle their
account with the University, either
through additional financial aid
eligibility or other means, on or before
June 1.
Student attendance at the OSFA
Scholarship Workshop was collected
on site. We will query the iSIS system
to determine which students
completed a scholarship application
by the February 1 priority deadline.
All currently enrolled students will be
sent an email reminding them to
complete their FAFSA for 2011-2012.
We will use the application-processed
date on the Institutional Student
Information Record (ISIR) to
determine which students have
applied by the March 1 priority
deadline.
A list of students contacted by our
office regarding their outstanding
student account balance and financial
aid options will be maintained. We
will utilize system data to determine
which students follow through and
settle their account with the
University.
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Departments
Learning Outcome
Measure
Housing and Dining Services
Increasing awareness of one’s identity
Map-Works Survey, Student
Satisfaction and Learning Outcome
Survey, and Student Staff Evaluation
Rubric
Map-Works Survey, Student
Satisfaction and Learning Outcome
Survey, and Student Staff Evaluation
Rubric
Student Satisfaction and Learning
Outcome Survey and Student Staff
Evaluation Rubric
Map-Works Survey, Student
Satisfaction and Learning Outcome
Survey, and Student Staff Evaluation
Rubric
Student Satisfaction and Learning
Outcome Survey and Student Staff
Evaluation Rubric
Student Satisfaction and Learning
Outcome Survey and Student Staff
Evaluation Rubric
Map-Works Survey, Student
Satisfaction and Learning Outcome
Survey, and Student Staff Evaluation
Rubric
MAP-Works survey and Student Staff
Evaluation Rubric
Learning responsible decision making
skills
Building mature interpersonal
relationships
Developing a sense of purpose
Developing an awareness of one’s role
in the local and global community
Developing concern and mutual
understanding for others in an effort
to successfully manage conflict
Developing and practicing attitudes
and behaviors that leads to
participation in the community and
positive influence on others
Managing the change in academic
expectations from high school to the
University
Knowing and utilizing available
campus resources
Determining goals based on academic
priorities
Lafene Health Center Health
Promotion/Nutrition Counseling
Identify safer health behaviors that
will reduce their risk for acquiring
sexually transmitted diseases (Sexual
Health Awareness Peer Education SHAPE).
Recognize symptoms of disordered
eating (Sensible Nutrition and Body
Image Choices - SNAC).
List key health issues affecting college
students and know where to find
reliable information on the internet
(Healthful and Safe College Life EDCEP 103).
MAP-Works survey and Student Staff
Evaluation Rubric
231 participants completed the mini
assessment following 8 SHAPE
presentations (indirect).
Complete SNAC assessment at the
conclusion of each presentation
(indirect).
140 students completed online course
work in 2 offerings of EDCEP 103
including 6 exams and 6 group
discussions (direct). Completion of
pre- and post-online assessment for
enrolled students (indirect).
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Departments
Learning Outcome
Measure
Lafene Health Center Laboratory
Hematology.
Run specimens through instrument,
recognize repeatable values, correctly
run QC controls, Make and stain blood
smear, and perform mono test.
Run specimens through instrument,
recognize obscured results, and
perform Ictotest.
Inoculate media correctly including
throat and urine cultures, prepare
stool sample for state lab, and
perform occult blood testing.
Urinalysis Area.
Microbiology: Inoculate media
correctly and miscellaneous.
McNair Scholars Program
Demonstrate effective communication
skills appropriate to his/her discipline
through oral and visual presentations
at K-State McNair Colloquia and
McNair Research Conferences and
submission of final written research
report.
Demonstrate appropriate disciplinebased academic research skills.
Demonstrate having applied
successfully to a post-baccalaureate
program.
New Student Services
Identify self as a K-State student.
Recognize academic support services
and resources.
Establish a connection with a member
of the K-State community.
Select an involvement opportunity
that aligns with their personal,
academic, or career interests.
Gather feedback from staff and
faculty mentors regarding
communication skills (direct).
Gather feedback from faculty mentors
about McNair Scholars' research skills,
to include using discipline-based
computer software and electronic
communication network (direct).
Scholar will show acceptance letter
that they received from a postbaccalaureate program to the McNair
Associate Director (indirect).
June orientation and enrollment
online survey taken by approximately
3300 students (indirect measure).
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Departments
Learning Outcome
Measure
Non-Traditional and Veteran Student
Services
Upon receiving services from the NonTraditional and Veteran Student
Services staff, students will be able to
identify and utilize campus and
community resources specific to their
needs.
As a result of attending events
sponsored by NTVSS, students will feel
more connected on campus to their
fellow non-traditional students, as
well as faculty, staff, and their
traditional counterparts.
After taking the EDCEP 111 class,
students will be able to effectively
apply study skills and habits to aid in
their academic success. In addition,
students will be able to identify
campus resources to meet their
personal, academic, and professional
needs.
Through questions on a NTVSS user
survey. The survey will be
administered to all students who
receive services from Non-Traditional
and Veteran Student Services through
an individual appointment (indirect).
Through questions on a NTVSS event
survey. The survey will be
administered to students who attend
NTVSS networking events (indirect).
Engage with the
administrative/functional staff of KState early.
Students will apply to K-State early.
Talisma CRM is used throughout the
recruiting cycle to communicate with
students and track visit participation.
iSIS (PeopleSoft, Campus Solutions) is
used to accept and process
applications for admission. Dates of
application submission are recorded.
Talisma CRM is used throughout the
recruiting cycle to communicate with
students and track delivered URL click
throughs.
Office of Admissions
Students will complete the tasks
necessary to become a student in a
timely manner.
By questions on the final exam for
EDCEP 111. All students enrolled in
EDCEP 111 will complete the final
exam (direct).
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Departments
Learning Outcome
Measure
Office of Student Activities and
Services
K-State Healthy Decisions- Students
will identify campus services in order
to utilize those services to help them
become well-rounded and successful
at K-State.
Guide to Personal Success- Students
will evaluate their success in specific
areas.
Survey of all students about
awareness of HD services and using
website; usage statistics of the HD
website; usage statistics and number
of emails to Ask Willie.
Survey of students specifically in the
GPS program in areas such as
academics, stress management, time
management, making friends, getting
involved, knowledge of campus
services and resources, getting
enough exercise, eating healthy, and
getting enough sleep
Usage statistics for Student Legal
Services, Consumer and Tenant
Affairs, Powercat Financial Counseling,
SafeRide, Ask Willie, and web statistics
Pre and Post Surveys when leaders
begin and end their term to selfreport their perceived leadership
abilities. Direct evaluation of the
leaders of each branch to evaluate
their leadership abilities.
Students will know about and utilize
the services available in the Office of
Student Activities and Services.
Students serving in SGA positions will
develop their leadership skills.
PILOTS Program
Students will perform better
academically than those of equal
ability who do not participate in the
program.
Students will seek involvement with
individuals from other cultural
backgrounds by participating with
diverse students and tutors.
Students will describe participating in
the PILOTS Program as a contributing
factor for their academic success.
By comparing freshman and
sophomore retention rates of
program participants vs. freshmen
with the same ACT score range who
did not participate in our program.
Through a survey regarding the
students' ability to understand other
cultures.
Through a survey regarding the
program's impact on their academic
success.
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Departments
Learning Outcome
Measure
Recreational Services
Student employees will learn,
demonstrate, and retain
comprehension of blood borne
pathogens, CPR/AED, and first aid
skills.
Students must take an American Red
Cross class taught by Rec services staff
covering each listed risk management
area and then subsequently pass the
written and practical skills test. They
will be assessed on these skills by
taking the same written and practical
skills tests throughout the year.
Personal training clients will complete
a small survey at their initial fitness
screening measuring their knowledge
level of exercise safety and healthy
lifestyles. At the conclusion of their
training program, the clients will take
the same survey to measure the
knowledge they gained/lost.
Surveys will be sent out via email at
the start of a term for specific
intramural team managers. At the
conclusion of the manager's term
another survey will be sent out via
email, and will include original
questions to look for improvements as
well as determining if the experience
was the primary reason for the
improvement.
Upon completion of personal training
package, first time clients will
demonstrate knowledge of exercise
safety and healthy lifestyles.
Students servicing as Intramural
Managers for their respective
organizations will demonstrate and
improve Leadership skills,
Management skills, team work,
organization and time management
skills, and study habits.
Student Life Student Conduct
Students will demonstrate increased
understanding of the effect of their
behavior on themselves, others, and
the K-State community.
Students will demonstrate greater
understanding of the Student Code of
Conduct.
Pre and post survey of students
referred to OSL/SJA for conduct
violations.
Pre and post survey of students
referred to OSL/SJA for conduct
violations.
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Departments
Learning Outcome
Measure
Union Marketing
Through employment with K-State
Student Union marketing department,
students will be able to increase their
design knowledge through the
completion of design projects.
Students will be able to demonstrate
and improve professional media
writing skills.
A rubric will be developed to assess
selected design projects based on
specific design principles.
Students will be able to develop time
management and professional
procedure skills.
Union Program Council
To develop leadership skills in UPC
executive board students through
participation in leadership training.
To help UPC executive board develop
leadership and life skills as a result of
their participation in UPC leadership
activities.
To develop students’ knowledge of
self and others through participation
in selected UPC-sponsored events.
Upward Bound-Salina
70% or more of program participants
will achieve proficiency in
reading/language arts and math on
the Kansas state assessment test
80% of program participants will
demonstrate social skills growth
through indication of the student
evaluation
Participate in online tutoring on a
regular basis if the student’s GPA is
below a 2.0
A rubric will be developed to assess
selected different types of media
writing projects based on current
marketplace standards.
A rubric will be developed based on
employee performance reviews.
UPC executive board evaluation after
the retreats and leadership seminars
which answer the question (direct).
UPC executive board students will
complete an assessment tool where
they rate their skills and plan a
program of self-improvement. UPC
advisors will review how many areas
on which the students report
improvement and the extent of the
improvement (direct).
Through event attendees answering a
question on each event survey
(direct).
Obtain all participants state
assessment results annually each may
from official student high school
transcripts.
Administer an annual student
evaluation/survey where students
self-indicate social growth.
Online tutoring is offered three times
per week from September-May.
Students will participate as required
by the Upward Bound program and
higher grades will result as based on
student GPA’s as obtained each nine
weeks through official high school
transcripts.
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Departments
Learning Outcome
Measure
Upward Bound-Math and Science
80% of all high school graduating
students will enroll in a program of
postsecondary education by the fall
term immediately following
graduation from high school.
As a result of participating in the
senior component, students will
demonstrate enhanced study skills,
efficient time management, and a
comprehension of the college
experience with the expectation to be
prepared for postsecondary
education.
All student participants will obtain a
“C” or better in all high school course
work for each semester.
As a result of participating in the
academic year component, students
will manage their opportunities for
improvement, their recorded
progress, and their opportunities for
enrichment in their high school
coursework.
All student participants will obtain a
score of 18 or better on the ACT test.
As a result of completing the ACT
component, students will have
demonstrated an increased
comprehension of the test material.
Updated 08/10/2011
High School tracking system, federal
tracking system (Clearinghouse), and
internal records of acceptance letters.
Created August 26, 2010
High school transcripts, progress
reports, and student/teacher
conversation logs.
ACT report distributed to high school
counselors, individual ACT reports
sent to students, and the ACT data
reported to Kansas State University.