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Levels of Learning Outcomes Assessments

Course Student Learning Outcomes (Course SLOs) – learning outcomes that we expect students to achieve after they have completed a course.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) – learning outcomes we expect students to achieve after completing a degree or path of study.

Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs) – the skills and knowledge that students are expected to attain as a result of completing an instructional program at ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ. Students completing an Associate Degree at ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ will be able to demonstrate all of the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Institutional Learning Outcomes. All ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ courses and certificates are designed to teach some or all of the ILOs. In addition, students achieve these ILOs throughout their experiences at ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ, for example, with student services and student clubs.

ILO Assessment Schedule (to be added)

Service Area Outcomes (SAOs) – explicit statements describing knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or attitudes that a student will be able to demonstrate at the end (or as a result) of his or her engagement in a particular lesson, course, program, or collegiate experience.

 

Communication Students show that they communicate well when they:

 

  • critically read, write, and communicate interpersonally, with audience awareness; and
  • analyze communications for meaning, purpose, effectiveness, and logic.
  • work effectively with others in groups
Critical Thinking Students demonstrate critical thinking skills when they:

 

  • identify problems or arguments and isolate facts related to arguments;
  • use evidence and sound reasoning to justify well-informed positions; and
  • generate multiple solutions to problems and predict consequences.
Computational Skills/Quantitative Reasoning Students demonstrate computational skills when they:

 

  • master computational concepts and apply them to concrete problems; and
  • demonstrate algorithmic competence.
Ethics and Personal Responsibility Students show the ability to act ethically and assume personal responsibility when they:

 

  • analyze the consequences of their actions and the impact of these actions on society and the self; and
  • demonstrate collaborative involvement in community interests.
Global Awareness and Valuing Diversity Students demonstrate global awareness and show that they value diversity when they:

 

  • identify and explain diverse customs, beliefs, and lifestyles; and
  • analyze how cultural, historical, and geographical issues shape perceptions.
Information Competency Students demonstrate information competency when they:

 

  • find, evaluate, use, and communicate information in all its various formats;
  • use library and online resources and research methodology effectively; and
  • use technology effectively.

 

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