Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Cycle: Course SLOACs
FAQs for SLOAC at Cañada College:
How many SLOs should I have per course?
At least 3 SLOs (per ASJCC standards) for each course.
Do SLOs need to be included on a course syllabus?
Yes (per ACCJC standards). Every syllabus must clearly list the Course SLOs.
How often should I assess those SLOs?
Each course should have at least one SLO assessed per term that the course is taught. Some assessments provide data for 2 or more SLOs –great! In that case, you can report on 2 SLOs. Department faculty can determine which SLOs will be assessed each term for each course.
One strategy might be to assess the same SLO for 2 consecutive terms, measuring the effects of any changes in the course made as a response to the first term’s assessments.
Each SLO for a course should be assessed at least once during a 4-year cycle.
Directions for How to Report Assessment Results for Academic Courses
Records of Student Learning Outcomes and Assessments for both academic courses and student service programs are kept in the TracDat database, with summary reports on the SLOAC Sharepoint site, and in program review documentation.
Sharepoint - Internal SLOAC Website (available for Cañada SLO collaboration)
username: your district email address including the @smccd.edu
(example: mac@smccd.edu)
password: your district email password
Program Learning Outcomes
List of Academic Program Learning Outcomes, as of March, 2012
Business, Workforce, and Athletics Division
| Subject |
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| Accounting |
| Architecture |
| Business - Administration, Management, and Small Business |
| Computer Business Office Technology |
| Computer Information Technology |
| Cooperative Education |
| Early Childhood Education / Child Development |
| Economics |
| Education |
| Fashion Design |
| Human Services |
| Interior Design |
| Kinesiology - Physical Education, Varsity Athletics, Fitness, Dance |
| Medical Assisting |
| Multimedia Art & Technology |
| Paralegal |
Humanities and Social Sciences Division
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Subject
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|---|
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Anthropology
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| Art |
| CBET (Community-Based English Tutoring) |
| English |
| English Institute/English as a Second Language |
| Foreign Languages |
| History |
| Music |
| Philosophy |
| Political Science |
| Psychology |
| Social Science |
| Sociology |
| Communication Studies |
| Theatre Arts |
Science and Technology Division
| Subject |
|---|
| Astronomy |
| Biological Sciences |
| Health Science |
| Chemistry |
| Computer Information Science |
| Earth Sciences - Geology, Oceanography |
| Engineering |
| Geography |
| Mathematics |
| Physics |
| Radiologic Technology |
Office of the Vice President, Student Services
| Program |
|---|
| Financial Aid |
| Health Center |
| Psychological Services |
| Student Life |
| MESA (Science/Tech) |
Counseling and Enrollment Services
| Program |
|---|
| Admissions and Records |
| Articulation |
| Assessment |
| Career Services |
| Counseling |
| International Students |
| Matriculation |
| Orientation |
| Outreach |
| Transfer |
| Veterans Affairs |
University Center and Academic Support Services
| Program |
|---|
| Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) |
| Disabled Student Program & Services (DSPS) |
| Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) |
| Learning Center |
| Library |
| TRIO Student Support Services |
| TRIO Upward Bound |
| Center for International and University Studies |
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