Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment (SLOA) Committee

The Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment (SLOA) Committee is a subcommittee of the Curriculum Committee.

Committee Charter

SLOA Committee Charter (PDF).

Meeting Information

Go to SLOA Meeting Information for Meeting Schedule, Agenda, and Minutes.

Membership List 2011-2012

The Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Committee is expanded to include the Deans and ensure a faculty representative from each Division.

2011-2012 SLOA Committee Membership (PDF).

Program Review

Go to the Program and Services Review website.

Access to the CurricUNET Program Review Module - Document assessment of course and program SLOs in this module.

College-wide Assessment Plans

• Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment, Status Report and Action Plan, 2011-2013, Working Document (August 2011) (PDF)
• Course Assessment Clusters, Working Document (May 2011) (PDF)
• Survey Results, Faculty Use of Assessment Techniques (May 2011) (PDF)
• Service Areas – Assessment Flow Plan (April 2011) (PDF)
• Instructional/Disciplines – Assessment Flow Plan (April 2011) (PDF)
• Ohlone College Goals 2010-2015
• Student Learning Outcomes by Discipline/Program (2010-11) (PDF)

Definitions

• Authentic Assessment (May 2011) (PDF)
• Ohlone College Glossary of Planning Terminology (PDF)
• Academic Senate SLO Terminology Glossary (PDF)

SLO Assessment - Ohlone Examples

• Instructional SLO Examples (PDF)

Writing Effective Course and Program SLOs

• Creating an Integrated Student Centered Curriculum (PDF)
• Student Learning Outcomes – Course Level (PDF)
• Blooms Taxonomy (PDF)

Creating an Integrated Course Syllabus

• Reflections on Course Level Student Learning Outcomes (PDF)
• Creating an Integrated Course Outline and Engaging Syllabus - Guidelines (PDF)
• Creating an Integrated Course Outline and Engaging Syllabus - Grid (PDF)
• Three Approaches for Creating an Integrated Course Outline (PDF)
• Creating an Integrated Course Outline and Engaging Syllabus - Worksheet (PDF)

Creating Your Own Assessment Project

• CurricUNET PR Module vs. the SLOA Processes (PDF)
• SLO Assessment Project Guidelines (PDF)
• Assessment Cycle (PDF)
• Course & Program SLO Assessment Worksheet (PDF)

Classroom Assessment Techniques (CAT)

• What is CAT? (PDF)
• CAT – How Your Students Can Help You to be a Better Teacher! (PDF)

Designing and Using Rubrics

• Designing Rubrics (includes online resources) (PDF)

SLO & Assessment Resources

• Collection of Teaching and Learning Resources available in the ITC (Fremont Room 1407A) (PDF)
• Assessment Resources in a virtual Binder, Livebinders
• A Lighter Side of Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment
• Video: SLOA’s for Dummies: Flex Day Skit Ohlone College, 2009 (Flash) (video is captioned)
• View WASC Retreat Resources using Dropbox
• Academic Senate of California Community Colleges Guiding Principles for SLO Assessment, Adopted Fall 2010
• Bridging Research, Information & Culture - BRIC Inquiry Guides - The BRIC Inquiry Guides address nine topic areas:
  1. Assessing Student Learning Outcomes
  2. Using an Equity Lens to Assess Student Learning
  3. Assessing Student Services Outcomes
  4. A Model for Building Information Capacity and Promoting a Culture of Inquiry
  5. Assessing and Planning for Institutional Effectiveness
  6. Assessing Basic Skills Outcomes
  7. Maximizing the Program Review Process
  8. Turning Data into Meaningful Action
  9. Research and Assessment for Noncredit Colleges and Programs
• 2020 Vision: A Report of the Commission on the Future – Community College League of California - Includes examples of Model Programs

SLOAC Accomplishments

• 2010-2011 SLOA Committee Goal Accomplishments (PDF)
• 2009-2010 SLOA Committee Goal Accomplishments (PDF)

Contact Information

Deb Parziale
SLOA Committee Chair
dparziale@ohlone.edu