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Student Learning Outcomes:Writing Good Objectives,Gathering Good Evidence,Preparing for the Accreditation Visit
Faculty Development Day
September 1, 2010
Slide2“
A University
should be a place
of light,
of liberty,
and
of learning.”
Benjamin Disraeli
Slide3OutlineIce Breaker: Who’s in the room?Student Learning at
Gustavus
(What matters most?)
Student Learning Outcomes
(What do we want our students to learn?)
Evidence and Assessment of Student Learning
(How do we know if our students have learned?)
Accreditation and Student Learning Outcomes
Slide4Who’s in the room?What is your academic division?
Fine Arts
Humanities
Natural
Sci
/Math
Social Sciences
Education/Nursing
Slide5Who’s in the room? (part 2)What is your academic rank?
Instructor
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor
Slide6Student Learning Outcomes
What matters MOST to you about student learning at Gustavus?
Slide7The Big Picture: Who Contributes to Student Learning?
Slide8STUDENT LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Slide9At the completion of this session, participants will:Define “student learning outcome”.
Recognize student learning outcome statements.
Translate knowledge, skills, abilities, and dispositions into student learning outcomes.
Distinguish between student learning goal and student learning outcome.
Justify the role of student learning outcomes throughout the institution.
Formulate student learning outcomes for their program or courses.
Slide10“Learning outcomes are statements describing our intentions about what students should know, understand, and be able to do with their knowledge when they have graduated.”
Huba
, M. E. & Freed, J. E. (2000).
Learner-centered assessment on college campuses: Shifting the focus from teaching to learning
. Boston:
Allyn
& Bacon.
Student Learning Outcomes
Slide11Making connections throughout the institution
Student Learning Outcomes
Slide12Gustavus has clearly articulated learning outcomes at the institutional level.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Slide13My department has clearly articulated learning outcomes at the program level.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Slide14I clearly articulate learning outcomes in my courses (on my syllabus).
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Slide15Of what value are clearly articulated Student Learning Outcomes?Provide direction for our instruction
Inform students about our intentions and expectations
Focus on lasting results
Form a basis for our assessment
Slide16What is the difference between a learning goal and a learning outcome?
Goal: “broad and long-term descriptions of learning expectations”
Learning Outcome: “specific descriptions of expectations that…learners can demonstrate when they complete a course, program, or baccalaureate degree”
Driscoll, A., & Wood, S. (2007)
Developing Outcomes-Based Assessment for Learner-centered Education
. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Student Learning Outcomes
Slide17Goals and Outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes
Slide18Goals and Outcomes
GOALS
Broad
General
Abstract
Not easily validated
Student Learning Outcomes
OUTCOMES
Narrow
Precise
Concrete
Can be validated
Slide19Example: Dental Health 101
GOAL:
Understands proper dental hygiene
Student Learning Outcomes
OUTCOMES
Outcome 1: Identify the active ingredient in toothpaste
Outcome 2: Explain why teeth should be cleaned twice a year
Outcome 3: Describe how poor dental hygiene can lead to poor overall health
Slide20Student Learning Outcomes
Students will ( or will be able to):
<<action verb>>
<<learning object>>
by <<criterion>>.
Student Learning Outcomes
Hatfield, S. “Going Rogue: What No One is Telling You About Assessment,”
The Higher Learning Commission Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. April 2010.
Slide21Student Learning Outcomes: ExamplesJournalism:Write a news story in the proper inverted pyramid format. Machine Technology:
Demonstrate basic shop safety and safe attitudes in all class activities.
Graphic Arts:
Create visual sketches of a variety of fundamental graphic imaging techniques.
Slide22Student Learning Outcomes
Learner-centered
Specific
Action oriented
Cognitively appropriate for the program level
Measurable
Student Learning Outcomes
Hatfield, S. “Going Rogue: What No One is Telling You About Assessment,”
The Higher Learning Commission Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. April 2010.
Slide23Levels of the Cognitive Domain
Slide24Levels of Cognitive Domain
Driscoll, A., & Wood, S. (2007)
Developing Outcomes-Based
Assessment for Learner-centered Education
. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Slide25Verbs associated with each level of the cognitive domain:
Driscoll, A., & Wood, S. (2007)
Developing Outcomes-Based
Assessment for Learner-centered Education
. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Slide26Student Learning OutcomesCourse OutcomesRealistic, measurable
Relate to program outcomes
Connect courses to one another systematically
Build upon each other to create an integrated whole
Program Outcomes
Critical, broad
Knowledge and skills develop over time in increasing sophistication
Integrate skills and knowledge
Describe what all students will be able to do at completion
Pagano
, N.
“
Defining and Assessing Program Outcomes,” The Higher Learning Commission
Assessment Workshop, Lisle, IL. 22 July, 2010.
Slide27Defining Student Learning OutcomesInitial question:What knowledge, skills, abilities, and dispositions should the ideal student (graduating from our program or completing this course) demonstrate?
Slide28Defining Student Learning Outcomes: Starting points
Gustavus mission statement and core values
Departmental or Program mission statement
Professional and Disciplinary Associations
Colleges and Universities
Community members (alumni, employers)
Faculty
Students
Slide29Defining Student Learning Outcomes Activity
The College of Lake
Wobegon
“where all the students are above average”
Slide30Defining Student Learning Outcomes Activity
Learner-centered
Specific
Action oriented
Cognitively appropriate for the program level
Measurable
Student Learning Outcomes
Hatfield, S. “Going Rogue: What No One is Telling You About Assessment,”
The Higher Learning Commission Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. April 2010.
Slide31Student Learning Outcomes
Slide32My department has clearly articulated learning outcomes at the program level.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Slide33I clearly articulate learning outcomes in my courses (on my syllabus).
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Slide34At the completion of this session, participants will:Define “student learning outcome”.
Recognize student learning outcome statements.
Translate knowledge, skills, abilities, and dispositions into student learning outcomes.
Distinguish between student learning goal and student learning outcome.
Justify the role of student learning outcomes throughout the institution.
Formulate student learning outcomes for their program or courses.
Slide35Evidence and Assessment of Student Learning
Slide36Assessment Cycle (Spiral)
adapted from
Assessing for Learning
(2004) by Peggy L. Maki
Slide37Examples of Evidence of Student LearningDirect
Performance-Based
Assignments
Projects
Portfolios
Papers
Perceptions
Exams and Tests
Standardized exams
Local exams
Licensure exams
Indirect
Surveys
National surveys
Local surveys
Program/dept surveys
Slide38Accreditation and Student Learning Outcomes
Slide39The Higher Learning Commission Criteria for Accreditation
Criterion One: Mission and Integrity
Criterion Two: Preparing for the Future
Criterion Three: Student Learning and Effective Teaching
Criterion Four: Acquisition, Discovery, and Application of Knowledge
Criterion Five: Engagement and Service
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Slide40Criterion Three Statement: The organization provides evidence of student learning and teaching effectiveness that demonstrates it is fulfilling its institutional mission.Core Component 3a. The organization’s goals for student learning outcomes are clearly stated for each educational program and make effective assessment possible.
The Higher Learning Commission Criteria for Accreditation
Addressing Student Learning Outcomes
Slide41Student Learning OutcomesWhat do we want our students to learn?How do we know if our students are learning (what we want them to learn)?
That’s what it’s all about!!
Slide42STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
A little learning is a dangerous thing;
Drink deep, or taste not the
Pierian
spring:
There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain,
And drinking largely sobers us again.
Alexander Pope,
An Essay on Criticism
(1711)
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