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The ABC’s of SLO’s

The ABC’s of SLO’s. A. Ask yourself, “What should my students be able to do when they leave my course?” While there are many things we expect our students to be able to do, decide on one to three outcomes depending on the volume of content taught in the class. MAT 123 EXAMPLE.

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The ABC’s of SLO’s

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  1. The ABC’s of SLO’s

  2. A • Ask yourself, “What should my students be able to do when they leave my course?” • While there are many things we expect our students to be able to do, decide on one to three outcomes depending on the volume of content taught in the class.

  3. MAT 123 EXAMPLE • When Kelly Locke was asked what she expected her MAT 123 students to be able to do when they leave her class she replied: • “Simplify expressions and solve equations.”

  4. B • BEGIN writing the outcome statement using the following format: Given an (assignment/tool/scenario), the student will (the outcome). • Remember when writing the outcome use Bloom’s taxonomy and focus on the verbs that represent higher-level skills. • This will go in column 1 of the SLOA form.

  5. MAT 123 Example

  6. C • Come up with the assessment tool and criteria by which you will measure the success of the outcome. • Examples of assessment tools include research assignment, exams, portfolios, performances/demonstrations, art work or products, etc. • Examples of criteria include rubrics, accuracy standards, % achieved on objective test, etc.

  7. D • Develop a rubric, if applicable, for the assessment. Remember, not all assessments, such as multiple choice/TF tests lend themselves to a rubric. • A rubric is used to categorize the standards and criteria for an assessment into a scale that can be used for grading purposes. • It answers the questions, “What standards and criteria do I expect to see that will earn the student an A vs. a B or C. • Sample rubric

  8. Sample Rubric for a Human Genetics Project

  9. E • Examples of course level SLOs: • ENG 1A – College Composition and Reading   Given a research assignment, the student will gather, evaluate, and incorporate diverse resources into a purposeful and coherent research paper using MLA format to document sources. • BIO 3 – General Botany   Given any plant phylum, the student will be able to describe the characteristics that define the phylum as well as illustrate the life history of one of its representatives. • BUS 110 – Beginning Keyboarding and Document Formatting Given a basic business application document (report, letter, memo, table), the student will choose the appropriate format and create the document accurately.

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