Student learning outcomes assessment at LCC has two elements: Curriculum and Program Review, and Global Skills Assessment.
Both are required for accreditation.
Curriculum and Program Review
Curriculum and Program Review (C&PR) addresses outcomes for degree and certificate programs and disciplines. Faculty work on C&PR during designated assessment days, held once per quarter, according to an established template and schedule.
C&PR Resources:
- Curriculum and Program Review Template
- Link to shared Curriculum and Program Review folder (requires credentials to access)
- Curriculum and Program Review schedule
Global Skills Assessment
Global Skills addresses assessment of institutional, general education outcomes: Communication, Critical Thinking, Quantitative Literacy, and Teamwork. One outcome is assessed each year according to an established schedule.
Global Skills assessment resources:
Instructional Assessment Committee
The Instructional Assessment Committee (IAC) is responsible for overseeing faculty-driven aspects of assessment at LCC. Effectiveness and College Relations provides logistical and administrative support for the committee.
IAC resources:
Faculty Assessment Handbook
More detailed information about student learning outcomes assessment, including LCC's unique processes, is available in the Faculty Assessment Handbook.
Additional Student Learning Outcome Assessment Resources
AAC&U VALUE Rubrics
The Association of American Colleges & Universities VALUE Rubrics are available for 16 different learning outcomes, including inquiry and analysis, critical thinking, creative thinking, written communication, oral communication, reading, quantitative literacy, information literacy, teamwork, problem solving, civic engagement, intercultural knowledge and competence, ethical reasoning, lifelong learning, and global learning.
A DIY (Do-it-Yourself) Approach to Tracking and Improving Student Learning Outcomes
This article by Dian Schaffhauser, A Simple DIY Approach to Tracking and Improving Student Learning Outcomes, details how a professor and former dean of performance excellence at San Antonio College uses Excel data to inform his instruction and achieve better learning outcomes for his students.
NWCCU Rubrics
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) has created a number of rubrics to assist colleges in developing their assessment and other processes. The rubrics are available in the Accreditation Handbook, posted on the NWCCU website.
Assessment Day Resources
The following resources were provided during the March 2017 Instructional Assessment/Planning Days.