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Understand the guiding principles and roles for SLO assessment with recommendations for faculty engagement and integration into college processes. Including examples and helpful links for effective implementation.
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SLO + Assessment:Guiding Principles, Roles & Processes David Morse, Long Beach City College Julie Bruno, Sierra College Joseph Bielanski, Peralta / Berkeley City College Marie Boyd, Chaffey College David Grossman, Barstow College Cheryl O’Donnell, Hartnell College
SLO Assessment Paper Overview • Eleven guiding principles • Definitions of key concepts • Recommendations based on the principles
Context: Principle #1 Faculty have the primary responsibility for developing assessment tools and determining the uses of data that are collected, and therefore faculty engagement and active involvement in SLO assessment is essential.
Faculty Involvement At All Levels • Department/Discipline Faculty • Curriculum Committee • Academic Senate • Include adjunct faculty whenever possible
Working with others • Engage assistance from research • Include college staff and administrators as appropriate
Who does what? • Faculty • Researchers • Administrators • Staff
Incorporating SLO Assessment into College Processes • Connect SLOs to the college culture • Ensure research support • Garner administrative support – personnel, resources, and time
SLO Assessment in • Program Review • Planning • Budgeting
Other Recommendations • Offer training on all aspects • Avoid SLO assessment results in faculty evaluations • Make SLO assessment ongoing rather than periodic
Helpful Links • Examples of SLOs in College Processes: Sierra College Program Review Templates