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Student Affairs Assessment: Developing Effective Student Learning Outcomes. Bill Knight Institutional Effectiveness. Good Student Learning Outcomes. A re phrased in terms of what students will be able to do A re sufficiently specific to make it clear whether they have been accomplished
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Student Affairs Assessment: Developing EffectiveStudent Learning Outcomes Bill Knight Institutional Effectiveness
Good Student Learning Outcomes Are phrased in terms of what students will be able to do Are sufficiently specific to make it clear whether they have been accomplished Should ideally be expressed at several levels (knowledge, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation) Can certainly include attitudes, values, and dispositions
Strong Examples of SA Learning Outcomes BSU Health Education: BSU students will be able to name 3 potential medical risks of taking prescription medications not prescribed to them. BSU students will be able to name 3 potential legal risks of taking prescription medication not prescribed to them, or sharing prescription medication with others. BSU Career Center Roll Out the Red: - After completion of Module 1, student employees will be able to identify and explain the 10 professional customer service behaviors essential to customer satisfaction. Hypothetical Student Life: - Student organization leaders will demonstrate emotional intelligence in their interactions with organization members and campus staff members as determined by feedback from organization advisors and members.
Not So Strong Examples ofStudent Affairs Learning Outcomes Students in the ___ program will be exposed to . . . Students will understand . . . Students will indicate an appreciation for . . .
Group Activity During the next 15 minutes, please discuss one of your learning outcomes for 2011-2012 or one that you are thinking about for 2012-2013. How can it be made stronger? We will then report out and discuss.