1. Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) Assessment Process
QEP HIP Grant Information Sessions
Christina Chester-Fangman and Barb Peterson
Co-Chairs, QEP Faculty / Staff Development & Support Committee
August 29, 2017

2. QEP Faculty / Staff Development & Support Committee
Our charge is two-fold:
1) plan training and support for faculty / staff who wish to engage students in a High Impact Practice (HIP); the focus of this training will be related to the use of the Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) rubric designed to assess a “Signature Assignment” related to a QEP High Impact Practice.
2) review specific faculty “Signature Assignments” to ensure they align with the SLO Rubric

3. Integrative Learning VALUE Rubric
Based on AAC&U
3 SLOs:
Student will be able to connect applied experiences derived from participation in HIPs with relevant knowledge acquired in the University setting.
The student will be able to adapt and apply skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies acquired in the University setting to address novel situations or problems in applied settings.
The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to engage in meaningful self-reflection that leads to self-awareness and a sense of competence of effective responding to new and challenging contexts.
Rubric

4. Aligning Your “Signature Assignment” with the Rubric
Move to standardized prompts for “Signature Assignment” to help students reflect critically on the HIP experience
Include specific language from the rubric
Use action verbs to help students think more critically about their HIP experience
Refrain from the use of prompts that have narrow responses (ex. Yes or no questions)

5. Bloom’s Taxonomy
To promote higher forms of thinking in education rather than just rote learning
SLO #1 = Think
analyze, relate, synthesize
SLO #2 = Act
apply, adapt, justify
SLO #3 = Reflect
evaluate, critique, judge

6. Assessment Cycle Example provided by Ashlee
Grant proposal submitted and approved
SLO prompts shared with and reviewed Development & Support Committee
Feedback provided by Barb and Christina on how well prompts are aligned with SLO rubric
Signature assignment submitted by student and graded and assessed by instructor
Random sample of signature assignments reviewed by QEP Summer Assessment Team

7. Contact Info
Christina Chester-Fangman
Library
Ext. 1267
Barb Peterson
College of Education
Ext. 6468
Co-chair
Co-chair

8. QUESTIONS?
Thank You!