MERRITT COLLEGE
Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
2008-2009
What are students able to do out in the world
as a result of their experiences at Merritt College?
COMMUNICATION
Communicate with clarity and precision using oral, nonverbal, and/or written language,
expressing an awareness of audience, situation, and purpose.
CRITICAL THINKING
Think critically using appropriate methods of reasoning to evaluate ideas and identify and
investigate problems and to develop creative and practical solutions to issues that arise in
workplaces, institutions, and local and global communities.
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
Apply college-level mathematical reasoning to analyze and explain real world issues and
to interpret and construct graphs, charts, and tables.
CULTURAL AWARENESS
Through a knowledge of history and cultural diversity, recognize and value perspectives
and contributions that persons of diverse backgrounds bring to multicultural settings and
respond constructively to issues that arise out of human diversity on both the local and
the global level.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ETHICS
Internalize and exhibit ethical values and behaviors that address self- respect and respect
for others with integrity and honesty that will enable success and participation in the
larger society.
INFORMATION AND COMPUTER LITERACY
Use appropriate technology to identify, locate, evaluate and present information for
personal, educational and workplace goals.
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Based on the following:
Merritt College Campus-wide Institutional Learning Outcome Forums held on12/05, 2/06, and 1/08.
The Assessment Primer, Ruth Stielh and Les Lewchuk
“Draft Core Learning Outcomes,” Portland Community College
CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT TASKS
PLAN & PRODUCE A PRODUCT
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Position paper
Proposal
Map
Plan
Article
White paper
Piece of art
Essay
Story
Flow chart
Journal entry
Program
Flow Chart
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Model
Graphic
Mind map
Summary
Annotated bibliography
Letter to the editor
Script
Photograph
Documentary film
News copy
Game
Display
PERFORM
TAKE A TEST
PROBLEM SOLVE
PARTICIPATE
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 Skill Set
 Interaction
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 Multiple Choice
 True/False
 Fill-in
 ESSAY
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Identify a problem
State a problem
Formulate question
Recommend solutions
Defend recommendations
Document process
Assess
COMPILE
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TEACH OTHERS
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Portfolio
E-file
Skill sets
PRESENT
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Internship
Practicum
Lab Experiment
Project
Community Service Task
Teamwork
Speech
Video/Film
Animation
Drama
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Tutor
Train
Demonstrate
Assess/critique
Give feedback
 Guide Practice
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Reading
Poster
Debate
Song
Pod-cast
From: Assessment Primer, Ruth Stiehl, Les Lewchuk