Assessing Student Learning Outcomes – Jeff Mackay/Dan Fergueson Welcome Learning Outcomes Student leadership Students’ experiences outside of the classroom.
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Assessing Student Learning
Outcomes – Jeff Mackay/Dan Fergueson
Welcome
Learning Outcomes
Student leadership
Students’ experiences outside
of the classroom
Student Affairs Staff
Learning Reconsidered 2
Training of staff on learning
outcomes and assessment
Developing Learning Outcomes
• Learning as a complex, holistic, multi-centric activity
that integrates academic learning and student
development
• Learning, development, and identity formation can no
longer be considered separate from each other; they are
interactive and shape each other as they evolve
• Importance of mission, philosophy and assessment in
writing outcomes
• Outcomes usually identify growth in knowing, being,
and doing
• More than just cognitive learning (turn to Bloom,
Kegan, others)
- Learning Reconsidered (2004) & Learning Reconsidered 2 (2006)
Assessment Tool
Researched tools to use on our
campus
Attended conferences
Institutional tool
Learning
Outcome/Assessment Model
NACA Competency Guide for
Student Leaders
17 learning outcomes
Self assessment tool w/advisor
comments
Full Competency List
Core Competencies
• 1. Leadership Development
• 2. Assessment and Evaluation
• 3. Event Management
• 4. Meaningful Interpersonal Relationships
• 5. Collaboration
• 6. Social Responsibility
• 7. Effective Communication
• 8. Multicultural Competency
• 9. Intellectual Growth
• 10. Clarified Values
Additional Competencies
• 11. Enhanced Self Esteem
• 12. Realistic self-appraisal
• 13. Healthy Behavior and Satisfying Lifestyles
• 14. Interdependence
• 15. Spiritual Awareness
• 16. Personal and Educational Goals
• 17. Career Choices
Who to assess in the trial?
Student Leaders
Resident Assistants – 65
Student Government – 9
Activities Board - 12
Learning Outcomes
17 learning outcomes
Staff indentified 5 core
outcomes
Staff identified 1-2 area
specific outcomes
Student Affairs Core
Competencies
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Leadership Development
Meaning Interpersonal Relationship
Collaboration
Social Responsibility
Effective Communication
Additional Competencies
RAs
• Multicultural Competency
• Clarified Values
Student Government
• Intellectual Growth
LAB
• Event Management
• Intellectual Growth
Assessment Method
Paper vs Electronic Survey
Self Assessment Tool
Advisor Evaluation
Pre-test/Post Test
Mid Year Evaluation
Program Assessment
Assessment Tool
Training Programs
Effectiveness
Using Results to Evaluate
Programs
Developing Training from
Outcomes
Residence Life Monthly Topics
One on One Meetings
Group Trainings
Returning vs New Leaders
Student Affairs Retreat
• What is our mission, how do learning outcomes support
our mission?
• Student leadership – Currently RAs, ASLC Cabinet and
LAB
• Students’ experiences outside of the classroom
• Discussion groups to see if we could agree on a set of
competencies
New Set of Core Competencies
• The Student Affairs Staff was able to agree on 3 core
competencies
1. Leadership Development
1. Social Responsibility
2. Effective Communication
3 Core Learning Outcomes
Leadership Development:
• Move your community toward the mission of
Linfield. Connecting learning life and
community
• Hold yourself and your students accountable
• Develop a community inclusive of teambuilding
and collaboration
3 Core Learning Outcomes
Social Responsibility:
• Encourage self and others to make decisions that
are unpopular if they are the “right” things to do
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with campus
policies as well as local, state and federal laws.
• Appropriately challenges the unfair, unjust, or
uncivil behavior of other individuals or groups
• Participates in service/volunteer activities and
understands the importance of civic engagement
3 Core Learning Outcomes
Effective Communication:
• Convey messages and influence others
through writing, speaking, or non-verbal
expression
• Work in teams and in multicultural settings
• Illustrate the effective use of listening
skills
• Writes clearly, concisely, and to the point
Area Specific Learning Outcomes
RAs
• Multicultural Competency
Student Government
• Collaboration
LAB
• Event Management
• Collaboration
StudentVoice
On Campus Sales Pitch
Drive In Conference
Specific Assessment Project
New Assessment Plan
Mid Year Matrix
End Of Year Survey
Different questions and
scoring
Sample Question
Social Responsibility
Social responsibility includes your actions both on and off campus related to social
justice issues, role modeling positive behavior and getting involved in the community
Based on your overall experience as a student leader, please indicate your level of
agreement with each of the following statements:
Scale: Beginning, Developing, Competent, Advanced, Expert
• I am a good steward of physical and financial resources entrusted to me
• I appropriately challenges the unfair, unjust, or uncivil behavior of other individuals
or groups
• I participate in service/volunteer activities
• I understand the importance of being involved in the community through
service/volunteer activities
• I understand that I am a role model and abide by campus and community policies
Do you have any examples, stories or additional comments related to Social
Responsibility?
What comes next?