1. This powerpoint is intended to outline the process of course SLOs
Taste of Taskstream
This powerpoint is intended to outline the process of course SLOs
Assessment Coordinator
Aaron Detty
Assistant Professor
Health & Exercise Science
(619)

2. CurricUNET & Taskstream
Course of Record
Course Objectives
Student Learning Outcomes (Cr)
Topics the instructor is responsible for teaching
Taskstream
Student Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and skills the student leaves the classroom with
Your Course Guidelines
Knowledge, services, and skills students leave with
Write a compare and contrast paper…..
Describe…..
Evaluate and choose the most viable …
Research and devise a plan that …

3. What is Taskstream? Software program Repository; a storage place
A tool San Diego City College uses to store information to document our commitment to incremental improvement in courses, programs, services, and administrative areas.

4. Why is this important?
We should always be improving how we teach and serve our students.
Documenting continuous improvement is requirement for college accreditation
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5. Student Learning Outcomes - measure outcomes related to student success in courses
Administrative Outcomes – measure outcomes related to student services, campus programs, or administrative services/projects

6. All the lingo…

7. simply put…
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) clearly state the expected knowledge, skills, attitudes, competencies, and habits of mind that students are expected to acquire at an institution of higher education.
~ National Institute of Learning Outcomes Assessment
Administrative Outcomes (AOs) focus on improving processes and systems to better serve our students.

8. Course SLOs Must Be in Every Syllabus
Use the SLOs listed in Taskstream
Go to Taskstream.com to find them, ask your Liaison, or contact Aaron
Select/create graded activities that you will use to assess student learning

9. What’s an outcome?
Outcomes are written statements or goals that provide focus for measuring and improving student and institutional success.
Example Course Student Learning Outcome (CSLO)
Marketing Principles – MARK 100
Conceptualize, budget and draft marketing strategies for product planning and development, pricing, distribution, and promotion of a business.

10. allows flexibility to measure
Outcomes are
B R O A D
allows flexibility to measure
many different ways
(written paper, demonstration, team project, portfolio, oral presentation, discussion, test…)

11. Document Annual Continuous Cycles of Improvement
Use the Outcomes in Taskstream

12. Annual Cycle of Improvement in Taskstream
Which SLOs are you assessing?
Assessment Plan(s) –
What will you measure? (an assignment, presentation, portfolio, team project, test, or other graded tasks completed)
Assessment Findings –
How did the individuals and whole class score? ( % of success)
Action Plan –
What will you do next time to continue to improve this course?

13. Every Course and Program is Evaluated and Reported Once in an Academic Year
Academic Year = summer, fall, intercession, spring
Check Taskstream to see if the courses you teach or programs you are part of have been reported this academic year.

14. Where do you start?
Talk with your department chair/manager. Does your department have a liaison?
If you need a Taskstream account, contact the City College SLO team (Aaron) for a Taskstream account
Attend training: department training, work with your department liaison, come to a Walk-In-Lab.
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15. Need a Committee? Join the SLO/AO Liaison’s Committee.
One 1-hour meeting each month + time working with your department peers
Aaron Detty

16. If you need a new account, please contact the Assessment Coordinator.
Do you have an account?
If you need a new account,
please contact the Assessment Coordinator.

17. Find Your Course

18. Find the Course or Program… Standing Requirements = roots of the tree

19. Old Form & New EZ SLO Form
1-Click Form
Old 4-Click Form

20. Template Available On Outcomes Page

21. Taskstream EZ Form

22. Resources www.sdcity.edu/outcomes
SDCC website - SLO content, links, Taskstream QuickStart Training Guide, dates for City College Walk-In-Labs and more:
SLO/AO Liaison Committee – peer support
Group, team, individual training – Aaron at

23. What’s your next step?