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Student Learning Outcomes


Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes:

Activity Description How Results Are Used Frequency
Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) A test of the academic abilities of incoming freshmen and graduating seniors to assess the knowledge they have gained from instructional programs. Results are used to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs at achieving their learning outcome goals and identify specific topics where improvement is needed. Every year
General Education Curricula Assessment Assessment of General Education courses with a minimum of two outcome goals per subject area and two assessment methods per outcome. Results are used to improve the content of General Education courses and enhance the student learning experience. Every year
Student Learning Outcomes Assessment An internal evalution of 5-8 learning outcomes for each academic program with a minimum of 2 assessment methods for each outcome. Results are used to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs at achieving their learning outcome goals and identify specific topics where improvement is needed. Every year