El Camino College
Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment
Assessment of Learning Committee
March 10, 2008 Agenda
Time: 2:30p – 4:00p in Library 202
Voting Members:
Coordinators:
Jenny Simon, Lars Kjeseth, Linda
Gallucci (on leave)
Business Rep:
Donna Grogan & Ollie Hadley
Soc/Beh Rep:
Cristina Gold
Humanities Reps:
Rebecca Bergeman & Darrell
Thompson
Nat Sci Rep:
Nancy Freeman
Math Rep:
Judy Kasabian
Ind / Tech Rep:
Ray Lewis
Fine Arts Rep:
Harrison Storms
HSA Reps:
Kelly Clark & Rory Natividad
Learning Res Rep:
Claudia Striepe
Student Services Rep:
Claudia Lee
Compton Center Reps: David Maruyama & Jose Bernaudo
Agenda:
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Ex-Officio Members:
V. P. A. A.:
Francisco Arce
Dean Rep:
Don Goldberg
Accred Reps:
Arvid Spor
Inst. Research Rep:
Irene Graff
Call to Order
Introduction of New Members
Fall 2007 Final Report—changes?
Assessment of Student Learning Week
Future Business: How Shall We Assess the Core Competencies?
Adjourn
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IV.
Current Plan:
o Timeline: April 21-25 (moved from March 24-28)
o Events:
 Fair #1: Wed., April 23, 4:00-6:00pm
 Fair #2: Thurs., April 24, 12:30-2:30pm
 Mini-Conference: Fri., April 25, 9:00am-2:00pm
o Other: Food will be served at the fairs and the mini-conference.
Questions:
o What do you think about the timing of Assessment of Student Learning Week?
Problems? Benefits?
o What should take place at the fairs? Are there enough fairs?
o What should take place at the mini-conference? Specific workshops?
o How should we motivate faculty to attend?
o How should we include Compton? Should the coordinators make another visit to
the Compton campus?
Last semester’s plan:
Tuesday
October 23
SLO Assessment Fair I
12:30p-2:30p
Board Room
Compton Center
SLO Assessment Fair II
4:00p-6:00p
East Lounge,
Student Activities
Center, ECC
Wednesday,
October 24
SLO Assessment Fair III
12:30p-2:30p
East Lounge,
Student Activities
Center, ECC
Thursday,
October 25
SLO Assessment Fair IV
12:30p-2:30p
East Lounge,
Student Activities
Center, ECC
Friday,
October 26
Assessment of Student
Learning Mini-Conference
9:00a-2:00p
East Dining Room,
ECC
At the SLO Assessment Fairs, you will be able to:
 Learn more about Student Learning Outcomes and Assessments
 Work with colleagues to create Student Learning Outcome and Assessment
Proposals
 Design an assessment instrument or evaluation rubric
 Ask the Zen Team for advice, clarification and feedback on any
stage of the SLO Assessment Cycle or any related issue
All of this while:
 Drinking zen tea (other flavors will be available)
 Eating snacks
 Listening to relaxing music
 Earning FLEX CREDIT
So come by yourself or bring a team of your colleagues and zen your way into SLOs
and Assessments
Stay tuned for more information about the Assessment of Student Learning MiniConference.
The SLO Assessment Coordinators and
The Assessment of Learning Committee Present:
Mini-Conference
Friday, October 26, 2007
East Dining Room
9:00pm-2:00pm
9:00-9:45am
10:00-11:00am
11:15-12:30pm
12:30-1:15pm
1:15-2:00pm
2:00-3:00pm
Sign-in and morning refreshments
Guest Speaker: ***Dr. Marilynn Filbeck***, Coordinator of
University Assessment and Program Review, CSUN
Topic: Authentic Assessment
Break-out Sessions—workshops and informational talks
given by campus faculty from various disciplines
Lunch
ECC Faculty Panel
Hands-on workshop to write SLOs and assessment plans
(one hour extra flex credit)
 Get up to 5 hours of flex credit! (4 hours for the conference; one hour for the
hands-on workshop.)
 Lunch included!
 Hear ***Dr. Marilynn Filbeck*
*** speak about Authentic Assessment!
 Experience workshops and informational talks by ECC faculty!
 Learn about what is happening on campus in the area of SLOs and assessments!
 And most of all... zen out with your colleagues...
Registration required for the mini-conference. You may register by email at
staffdev@elcamino.edu or by phone at Ext 3872. Remember to identify the program title,
date and time. Confirmations will be sent by email.