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Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Module #4: SLO Annual Report
Office of Academic Planning & Accountability,
Institutional Effectiveness
Moderator: Dr. Cathy Bays
Objectives
Upon completion of module #4, participants will be able to
complete each component of the SLO Annual Report. The SLO
Annual Report is one way for academic programs to document
and manage the SLO process including provision of the
necessary evidence for ‘closing the loop’
Key components of the SLO Annual Report are:
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Program mission, program goals, program SLOs
Measure and targets for SLOs
Findings
Action plan
SLO Annual Report
Program Mission
Broad statement of the purpose of the academic
unit/program within the context of who it serves
and in what ways.
Each academic unit/program should have its own
mission statement that reflects their
contribution to UofL’s institutional mission
http://louisville.edu/about/mission.html
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Program Mission
Key components:
• Provides clear and concise statement of
the program’s purpose and is specific to
the unit/program
• Identifies stakeholders/who it serves
• Aligns with UofL’s mission
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Program Goals for All Academic Programs
• Broad statements that describe the overarching longrange intended goals of the academic unit/program.
• Answer questions like primary function, key activities
involved, and student competencies upon graduation
• If appropriate, align with respective professional
organization and program-specific accrediting bodies.
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Program Goals for All Academic Programs
Key components:
• Uses clear and concise statement
• Indicates student competencies expected
upon graduation
• Identifies targeted population
• Aligns with discipline specific accreditation,
if applicable
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Program Goals for UG Academic Programs
A review from module #3 –
Integration of program goals and associated ‘SLOs’
reinforces and builds the necessary competencies
needed to demonstrate progression towards
program completion and assures multiple and
layered opportunities for undergraduate (UG)
students to develop the desired outcomes.
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Program Goals for UG Academic Programs
Clear and concise program goal for each of
these areas:
• within the undergraduate academic major
• reinforces at least one general education
competency
• for i2a (both critical thinking and the
culminating undergraduate experience
{CUE})
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SLOs for All Academic Programs
A review from module #1 –
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are specific,
measurable statements that use action verbs to
articulate the knowledge, skills, and perceptions
students should gain or improve through
engagement in the academic program during a
specific time frame.
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SLOs for All Academic Programs
Key components
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Provides at least one SLO per program goal
Includes clear and concise statement
Uses action verb(s)
Needs to be measureable
Indicates the specific knowledge, skill or
perception to be gained or improved
• Identifies targeted population
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SLOs for UG Academic Programs
Clear and concise program SLOs for each of
these areas:
• within the undergraduate academic major
• reinforces at least one general education
competency
• for i2a revise or create (both critical thinking
and the culminating undergraduate experience
{CUE})
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Measures/Targets
A review from module #1 –
Measures are methods of assessment either
direct (students show us) or indirect (students
tell us) assessment to provide evidence that the
outcome has been achieved.
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Measures/Targets
Key components:
• At least one direct measure (students show us) for each
SLO
• Objective tests, essays, presentations, lab
experiments, artistic performance, special projects,
classroom assignments, portfolios
• In addition can use indirect measure (students tell us)
• Quality Measurement System (QMS), exit surveys,
student interviews, alumni surveys, faculty
questionnaire, and employer satisfaction surveys
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Findings
Findings are the tabulation and analysis of
direct (and indirect) assessment results.
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Findings
Key components:
• Show the results of the direct (and indirect)
assessments identified for each SLO
• Express in percentage of students actually
achieving the performance target related to
each measure of SLO
• Indicate the results for multiple targets, if
applicable
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Action Plan
The plan includes an act to address each
unmet performance target and utilizes
assessment results to indicate needed
changes to improve student learning or the
program. Commonly referred to as
“closing the loop”.
What is ‘Closing the Loop’?
Closing the loop is the final step in the SLO
process that helps faculty, chairs/department
heads, deans, administrators, and staff
understand how to better facilitate student
learning through continuous instructional
improvement
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Model of “Closing the Loop”
Assessment image taken from Westminster College at http://www.westminster.edu/acad/oaac/cycle.cfm
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Model of “Closing the Loop”
How do I use what
I've learned?
What do I want
students to learn?
Are my outcomes
being met?
How do I teach
effectively?
Assessment image taken from Westminster College at http://www.westminster.edu/acad/oaac/cycle.cfm
SLO Annual Report
The SLO Annual Report is a management tool to
document the SLO development process.
• Due by November 1, 2011 to the Office of
Academic Planning and Accountability.
References & Resources
Maki, P.L. (2004). Assessing for learning:
Building a sustainable commitment across the
institution. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Suskie, L. (2009). Assessing student learning:
A common sense guide. 2nd ed. San
Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Contact Information
Bob Goldstein
Connie Shumake
Associate University Provost
[email protected]
Assistant University Provost
[email protected]
Cheryl Gilchrist
Cathy Bays
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
[email protected]
i2a Specialist for Assessment
[email protected]