Institutional Learner Outcomes Coffeyville Community College Assessment

Our challenge!!!

The Next Step … Across the nation assessment strategies are being updated … It is imperative that all colleges determine and make public not only their mission but also a list of their CORE ABILITIES. Programs within the college must do likewise …

Reporting Colleges are now expected to make available, as a matter of public record, a report indicating how well “Institutional Learner Outcomes” (Core Abilities) are being achieved and … To what extent each “program” is contributing to the overall achievement of institutional learner outcomes.

Definition of General Education A general education fosters the knowledge, skills, and values essential to all academic disciplines and encourages the pursuit of lifelong learning. General education outcomes are sought in the core academic courses required of all students regardless of the major or professional program.

Learning Triad GENERAL EDUCATION (Core Abilities) TECHNICAL EDUCATIONDEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION

Technical Programs Transfer (Electives) General Education Program Specific Developmental Ed AREAS OF LEARNING

What Is a Program? A “Program” in a college can be whatever that college wishes it to be … But there must be an agreed upon set of programs that will undergo periodic “program review” ….

Learner Outcomes Must Be Established at the Institutional Level And at the Program Level And at the Course Level

The Three Steps 1.Identify institutional core abilities (Gen. Ed.) required of all degree-seeking students. There are usually 6-10 core abilities identified for a college. These are typically stated first in general terms then delineated for more clarity for those reading them in the college catalog or on the college website. These should be formulated first, then linked with departmental outcomes designated to nurture the mentioned knowledge or skill set.

The Three Steps 2. Identify departmental outcomes for each department most of which will support one or more of the stated “core abilities”. Depending on the size and diversity of the department, there may be 6 – 10 departmental outcomes. Departmental outcomes may be thought off as “primary” or “secondary” ones. The primary outcomes link directly to an institutional core ability, the secondary outcomes support or augment the primary ones.

The Three Steps 3.Identify course level outcomes (already present in syllabi) and link them to corresponding departmental outcomes. Each course taught will have a number of clearly stated outcomes. These outcomes (primary) must be linked to their corresponding departmental outcomes. The other course outcomes will be cataloged as secondary outcomes.

Review … Institutional Learning Goals Reflect the “values” of the college. Sometimes known as “Core Abilities”. Are a public statement as to what this college feels every degree seeking student should be able to do upon completion of course work.

CCC’s Plan DESIGN IMPLEMENTEVALUATE

Design Phase – Part 1 Writing Learner Outcomes Institutional Mission Gen. Ed. Outcomes (Core Abilities) Department Learner Outcomes Courses Outcomes

Design Phase – Part 2 Codifying Learner Outcomes Each course Outcome will be assigned a number (code) designating the course, the dept, and whether it is a “Core” competency or a “Discretionary” competency and which Dept outcome it supports… Each departmental outcome will be assigned a code designating the dept, as well as the institutional outcome it supports … Each institutional outcome will be assigned a code allowing it to be “linked” or mapped to both dept. and course outcomes …

Design Phase – Part 3 Design “Common Finals” for quality assurance purposes. Utilize an “Outcomes-based Exit Exam”.

Sample Statement

ILOG – Institutional Learner Outcome Grid

Sample Institutional Learning Outcomes To meet the demands of today’s society, students need to: 1.Communicate Effectively 2.Think Critically 3.Apply Mathematical Skills in Problem Solving 4.Apply the Concepts and Methods of the Natural Sciences 5.Develop Insights into Personal and Group Behavior 6.Understand Political, Geographic, and Economic Issues General Education

Sample Institutional Learning Outcomes (Continued) 7. Engage in the Creative Process or Interpretive Performance in the Arts. 8. Understand Creative Works as Expressions of Individual and Human Values within Historical and Social Contexts. 9. Search, Process, and Present Information Electronically Using Current Digital Technology. 10.Develop a Commitment to Lifelong Learning and Fitness.

Reporting Sequencing Course Outcomes Dept./Prog. Outcomes Institutional Outcomes

Performance Reporting Defining “Benchmarks” An “Old” Benchmark ….. 70 – 70 (%’s) Benchmarks typically have: 1. % of Group 2. % of Attainment

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