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OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT BREAKOUT SESSION. All College Day August 17, 2012 Lisa Level, Student Services John Thomford, SLO Coordinator. Questions to discuss. Why is the topic important to MiraCosta as we begin this academic year?
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OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT BREAKOUT SESSION All College Day August 17, 2012 Lisa Level, Student Services John Thomford, SLO Coordinator
Questions to discuss • Why is the topic important to MiraCosta as we begin this academic year? • What do we still need to learn about this topic ? (What questions remain unanswered as we address the topic?)
Outcomes Assessment • PURPOSE: Validate student abilities upon completion of course and program (as applicable). • HOW? Define and publish for each program, expected student learning outcomes. Employ direct and indirect assessments to measure success. Set minimum achievement levels, assess, evaluate, create action plans.
Office of the President Levels of Outcomes Assessment
Institutional Student Learning Outcomes • ISLOs • Effective communication • Critical Thinking and problem solving • Professional and ethical behavior • Information literacy • Global awareness
Develop/Refine CSLOs or SSLOs/SAOS PSLOs or AUOs The SLO Cycle 2. Develop assessment methods, benchmarks of achievement, evaluation methods 6. Implement refinements &/or action plans. 3. Assess and Evaluate SLOs 5. Determine Refinements Needed. Develop action plans intended to improve student success 4. Invested faculty & staff Collect, Discuss, & Analyze Data Report results in Annual Program Review
Student Services Departments • The purpose of SAOs/SLOs of Student Services departments is to assess and evaluate departmental processes in order to grow and develop outcomes that highlight our work with students, faculty, and staff. • Formative (throughout semester) and Summative (end of semester) assessment/evaluation is conducted on a yearly basis. • Our objectives/outcomes evolve over years based on staff analysis within the department.
Support Services • Contributes to student success by promoting services that focus on retention, learning, and campus involvement. • Evaluate student support services to assure that they meet identified student needs and contribute to the achievement of SLOs. • Use results as basis for improvement.
Sources of data for SLOs/SAOs for the Student Services Division • PeopleSoft • SARS • Institutional Research & Planning • Internal Semester & Year End Reports • Surveys (ex: student satisfaction)
GOALS TO ADDRESS A. The relationship between student-service-division outcomes (SAOs & AUOs) and instructional outcomes (CSLOs & PSLOs). • Why is the topic important to MiraCosta as we begin this academic year? • What do we still need to learn about this topic ? (What questions remain unanswered as we address the topic?) B. Assess and evaluate Instructional PSLOs and ISLOs this year. • Why is the topic important to MiraCosta as we begin this academic year? • What do we still need to learn about this topic ? (What questions remain unanswered as we address the topic?)