Getting the Most Out of Learning Outcomes ILO Assessments – Closing the Loops & Upcoming ILO Assessments SLO Summit, November 6 th, 2015

Assessment of Learning Outcomes Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs)Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)Course Learning Outcomes (Course SLOs)

Written and Oral Communication Information Competency Problem Solving Math Competency (Quantitative Reasoning) Aesthetic Responsiveness Ethics and Values Global Awareness LAMC ILOs

How do we assess ILOs? Roll-up reports from course SLOs Individual ILO assessments selecting specific courses Student Surveys

Individual ILO assessments selecting specific courses Task Force Method of assessment Selected faculty who teach courses related to the ILO contacted

Roll-up reports from course SLOs - prepared by the online SLO system

Assessment Outcomes Reports

Students reported -they are attaining the skills identified in the ILOs. -the most improvement in problem solving & the least amount of improvement in Math competency (quantitative reasoning). Students reported -they are attaining the skills identified in the ILOs. -the most improvement in problem solving & the least amount of improvement in Math competency (quantitative reasoning). Student surveys Fall 2014 Female students: Reported improvement higher than male students on all ILOs except Math competency. Hispanic students (77% of the student body): Rated their improvement the highest among all ethnic groups. Younger students: Rated their improvement higher than older students. Low-income and first-generation students: Rated their improvement higher than their counterparts. Limitation: The reports are based on student perception. Limitation: The reports are based on student perception.

ILO#2 Information Competency (Spring 2014) Use Flex Day or Spring into Spring for deep dialog about plagiarism—strengthen and reinforce common plagiarism statement on syllabi. ILO#1 Written Communication (2012) The writing component for which students scored lowest was grammar, and thus this would appear to be where student improvement is most needed. Individual ILO assessments selecting specific courses

Information Competency: Classes and programs need instructional support materials and tutors, specifically library research and citation workshops. Instructors also requested extended Library and Learning Resource Center hours to accommodate night classes. EXAMPLES: "We request that the library be open in the evenings to meet the needs of our evening classes" Writing: It seems clear that greater access to tutoring services in written communication is necessary for students to improve in these areas. Global Awareness: Tutors play an important role in boosting less prepared students to cope with the rigors of the course. ILO Roll-up reports

Problem solving: Also the students need to be encouraged to take advantage of the tutoring offered in the Learning Resource Center. Aesthetic Responsiveness: Classes need instructional support materials and tutors, specifically here for writing. Instructors also requested technology, such as smart classrooms and computers in classrooms and/or extended LRC hours to accommodate night classes. Repeated Resource Requests: Tutors for Writing Skills

Closing the Loop Institutional Improvement Student Success evaluate Implement changes Re-assessAssess LO

Library Hours M-Th 8am-8pm Fri 8am-2pm Sat 10-2pm Librarians are available before and after library hours to give orientations to early morning and evening classes. Library Hours M-Th 8am-8pm Fri 8am-2pm Sat 10-2pm Librarians are available before and after library hours to give orientations to early morning and evening classes. Net-tutor Recommendations Tutors Extended Library Hours Extended LRC hours Writing Center Director of LRC

Changes in the curriculum/COR & how to align ILOs and course SLOs Normalization of the rubrics for roll-up reports How to improve the assessments? Deborah Steve

Global Awareness Problem Solving ILOs to be assessed in the Spring 2016 & Fall 2016 Deborah Steve Spring 2016 Math Competency Deborah Steve Fall 2016 Aesthetic Responsiveness Please sign up to assist! Thank you!