Student Learning Outcomes and

Student Outcomes Assessment Plans

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Resources for Writing Learning Outcomes

There is no single way to go about writing learning outcomes for academic programs and no specific number of learning outcomes that a program "should" develop.  The best starting point for writing program outcomes is conversations among faculty

The links below may provide some ideas to guide the development of learning outcomes.

Differentiating Among University, College, and Degree Program Outcomes  (From Kansas State University)

How to Write Student Learning Outcomes  (From Kansas State University)

Guidelines for Program Assessment:  Assessable Education Goals  (From St. Cloud State University)

Shaping Department Goals and Objectives for Assessment  (From Ball State University)

Accreditors and Student Learning Outcomes  (Viewpoint from the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, CHEA)

Writing and Using Learning Outcomes--Possible Next Steps