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SAVVY ABOUT THE SLOAC

SAVVY ABOUT THE SLOAC. Sandra Stefani Comerford, CSM Professor of English Ray Lapuz, Ca ñ ada Professor of Mathematics Karen Wong, Skyline Professor of English. At the end of this presentation, you will be able to…. Describe the Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Cycle

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SAVVY ABOUT THE SLOAC

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  1. SAVVY ABOUT THE SLOAC Sandra Stefani Comerford, CSM Professor of English Ray Lapuz, Cañada Professor of Mathematics Karen Wong, Skyline Professor of English

  2. At the end of this presentation, you will be able to… • Describe the Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Cycle • Explain its purpose • Enumerate the ways that the three colleges have responded to the initiative

  3. THE CYCLE Develop, modify, or review a curriculum, course, program, or service. Develop Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Determine refinements based on outcomes data.   Closing the Assessment Loop Design & Measure Student Learning as a result of the Curriculum, Course, or Program Collect, discuss, and analyze data. Visual Courtesy of Bakersfield Community College

  4. 2002 W.A.S.C. Requirement October site visits Awareness Development Proficiency Sustainable Continuous Quality Improvement

  5. Motives of Faculty and Staff Improve Student Learning Increase dialogue among colleagues Employ a systematic means of assessing student learning Validate how well we are teaching and serving our students Make data driven decisions about teaching, learning, serving our students, and allocating resources Meet accreditation standards

  6. SLOAC Philosophies Vehicle for continuous educational improvement Central role of faculty and staff An integral part of decision making to improve institutional effectiveness.

  7. SLOAC Implementation at All Three Colleges:Articulation and Integration of SLOs • SLOs being articulated at the course level • SLOs being articulated at the instructional program (department) level • SLOs being articulated at the program level for student services • Development and approval of institutional SLOs • Integration of SLOs into campus processes • Program Review • Course outlines of record • SLO’s on course syllabi

  8. SLOAC Implementation at All Three Colleges:Beginning Implementation of SLOs • Dialogue about SLOs • Assessment committees • Within departments • Across campus • Conversations about assessment (tools & techniques) • Workshops • Best practices of assessment • Instruments such as rubrics, surveys, embedded assessment techniques

  9. Collaboration among the chairs for each college. District-wide Collaboration

  10. District-wide Collaboration Collaboration among the chairs for each college. District-wide workshops • 2005, September 23: Student Learning Outcomes by Bakersfield CC Group • 2006, February 3: SLO’s and Assessment by Mary Allen • Spring 2008: February 29: More on Assessments by Jerry Rudmann

  11. District-wide Collaboration Collaboration among the chairs for each college District-wide workshops Involvement in the Bay Area Consortium and other statewide agencies

  12. Involvement in the Bay Area Consortium and other statewide agencies • Subscribed to Learning Outcomes Listserv • Summer Institute: August 2005 -- Berkeley • Northern California SLOAC Alliance Meeting: March 2007 – Mission College • Strengthening Student Success Conference: October (annually) • Jossey-Bass Associates

  13. District-wide Collaboration Collaboration among the chairs for each college. District-wide workshops Involvement in the Bay Area Consortium and other statewide agencies. Linked websites

  14. SLOAC Websites District Link http://www.smccd.net/accounts/sloac/ Cañada Collegehttp://www.smccd.net/accounts/canslo/ College of San Mateo http://www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/SLOAC/ Skyline College http://www.smccd.net/accounts/skysloac/index.htm

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