The Student Learning Outcomes Assessment is on a 3-year cycle with the following three phases:

1) Planning

2) Implementing

3) Reflecting on Assessment Results and Making Improvements

Phase 1: Planning

Each program is to have a completed Assessment Matrix that includes 1) the program goals, 2) learning outcomes, 3) assessment method, and 4) cycle. Completed Program Assessment Matrices can be found in Public Folders in the "Student Learning Outcomes" folder.

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Prior to assessing a goal and its corresponding SLOs, a Planning Grid should be completed that outlines 1) the specific objectives to be measured, 2) the assessment tool, 3) the definitions of the 4 achievement levels, and 4) who is responsible for conducting the assessment.

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Phase 2: Implementing

Not all SLOs have to be assessed at once nor do they all have to be assessed each semester. The idea is to have approximately one third of the program's SLOs assessed in the first year. Then, another one third is assessed the second year with the remaining outcomes assessed the third year. This way each outcome will have been assessed at least once in every three years. Of course, some outcomes might be assessed more often, but the frequency is up to the faculty within the program.

Results are suggested to be categorized into four achievement levels: failing, approaching, meeting, and exceeding the standard. How these categories are defined is up to the faculty within the program.

Phase 3: Reflecting on Assessment Results and Making Improvements

Assessment results are to be reported using the Assessment Results Grid.

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At the end of the 3-year cycle, the Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Survey is to be completed for each program goal.

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