IAC Convocation August 31st 2006

Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Work
Convocation August 31st 2006

Saville Theatre 10:30-11:00
Three Brief City College Examples of Assessment Work

• The Process of Developing Student Learning Outcomes
• Lessons Learned
• What did not work
• Next steps/ideas for instruction & curriculum changes

L Building 11-12:30
Departmental Student Learning Outcomes Discussion
(GOAL: Choose a Student Learning Outcome to measure if you have not done so already or continue assessment work)

• Review 10 Self-Paced Steps to the City College Student Learning and Assessment Cycle (Attached)

• Based upon your department’s previous work, decide which step you currently are on and continue that work
• By 12:15 on the poster paper provided write:

• The name of your department/discipline
• The Student Learning Outcome(s) that you have been working on or
• The new SLO that you agreed upon today for assessment in 2006-2007 or
• What you discussed today, and/or what support you want from the Institutional Assessment Committee.
  
• Bring poster and writing supplies for drop off at the BBQ at 12:30

Interdepartmental Discussion September 1st

Student Cafeteria 8:30-9:30
Welcome from President Burgess/breakfast and departmental poster display in the student cafeteria

9:30-11 Informal presentation of posters:

• Student learning outcome you chose
• Assesment questions
• Other Topics you discussed