Student Learning Outcomes
Program-level SLOs Toolkit
The resources below are intended to help programs and faculty as they develop or update their program-level SLOs. ACE is available to collaborate with undergraduate degree programs to develop or update program-level SLOs; contact us for additional information.
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Type | Author | Title | Description |
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Quick Guide | ACE - WSU | Quick Guide to Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PDF) | Resource intended to help WSU programs and faculty consider good practices for developing and updating program-level student learning outcomes |
Checklist | ACE - WSU | Quality Checklist for Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (DOCX) | Resource intended to help programs and faculty reflect on the quality of their program-level student learning outcomes |
Examples | Various WSU Programs | WSU Examples of Program-level Student Learning Outcomes | Webpage featuring a selected sample of program-level student learning outcomes from WSU programs in various disciplines |
Additional Resources and Scholarship
Articles
Brooks, S., et al. (2014). Learning about Learning Outcomes: The Student Perspective (PDF). Teaching in Higher Education. 19 (6).
Hutchings, P. (2016). Aligning Educational Outcomes and Practices (PDF) (Occasional Paper #26). Urbana, IL: University of Illinois and Indiana University, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA).
Books
Note: Please contact ACE to borrow a book.
Suskie, L. (2018). Chapter 4: Learning goals: Articulating what you most want students to learn. In Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense Guide. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Other
Suskie, L. Blog posts categorized ‘Learning Goals’, A Common Sense Approach to Assessment in Higher Education Blog.