Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment
Assessment of Learning Committee
March 24, 2008 Agenda
Time: 2:30p – 4:00p in Library 202
Voting Members:Coordinators: Jenny Simon, Lars Kjeseth, Linda
Gallucci (on leave)
Business Rep: Donna Grogan & Ollie Hadley
Soc/Beh Rep: Cristina Gold
Humanities Reps: Rebecca Bergeman & Darrell
Thompson
Nat Sci Rep: Nancy Freeman
Math Rep: Judy Kasabian
Ind / Tech Rep: Ray Lewis
Fine Arts Rep: Harrison Storms
HSA Reps: Kelly Clark & Rory Natividad
Learning Res Rep: Claudia Striepe
Student Services Rep: Claudia Lee
Compton Center Reps: David Maruyama & Jose Bernaudo / Ex-Officio Members:
V. P. A. A.: Francisco Arce
Dean Rep: Don Goldberg
Accred Reps: Arvid Spor
Inst. Research Rep: Irene Graff
Agenda:
I. Call to Order (0 minutes)
II. Assessment of Student Learning Week (30 minutes)
III. New contract language re: SLOs (30 minutes)
IV. Setting Goals and Benchmarks (30 minutes)
V. Adjourn (0 minutes)
III. Proposed changes to the faculty contract:
“Appendix J—Self-Evaluation Report—Change “improvement of instruction” to “improvement of instruction and student learning outcomes” in Items 1) and 6). Also add “IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES” to Items I and IV.”
IV.
Goals and Benchmarks:
Faculty/Staff:· Continue to write SLO/assessment proposals
· Continue to assess SLO/assessment proposals
· By the end of Spring 2009, each program will have drafted their program-level SLOs
· By the end of Spring 2009, each program will have drafted a plan and deadlines for writing SLO assessment plans and a plan for assessments for the next several semesters (keeping in mind program review and curriculum review deadlines as well as ways to include Compton faculty in the process)
Assessment of Learning Committee:
· Continue facilitating the development, assessment, and implementation of SLOs
· By the end of Spring 2009, an adjunct faculty MOU will have been drafted
· By Fall 2008, a database/online system for SLOs will have been developed
· By Spring 2009, a plan for assessment of core competencies will have been
developed
Curriculum Committee:
· By Fall 2008, a plan for linking SLOs and assessments to curriculum development will have been drafted
· By Spring 2009, the plan will have been implemented
Program Review Committee:
· By Fall 2008, a plan for linking SLOs and assessments to program review will have been drafted
· By Spring 2009, the plan will have been implemented
Deans/Administration:
· Continue supporting faculty in building the process
· Make sure deadlines are adhered to
Academic Senate
· Continue supporting the ALC by acting as a resource as well as the body responsible for making policy regarding SLOs and assessments