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Student Learning Outcomes—A Focus on Results Workshop Activities Resource Materials Westerbeke Ranch, Sonoma August 2, 3, 4, 2004 Modesto Junior College Table of Contents Student Learning Outcomes at the Lesson Level 1 Student Learning Outcomes at the Course Level: From Course Objectives to SLOs 2 Primary Trait Analysis: Statements of Grading Criteria 4 Selecting the Assessment Method: Authentic Assessment and Deep Learning 6 Norming or Inter-Rater Reliability: Assuring Consistency of Grading Among Faculty 8 The Assessment Report: Sharing the Results of Student Learning Outcomes 8 Program Level Student Learning Outcomes 9 Direct and Indirect Measures of Student Learning Outcomes 10 Identifying Program Competencies—External and Internal Sources 11 Strategies for Direct Assessment of Program SLOs: Mosaic and Capstone Approaches 11 General Education Student Learning Outcomes 13 Conclusion 14 Appendices Appendix 1 – Good Practices in Assessing Student Learning Outcomes 15 Appendix 2 – Activity 3: Writing Student Learning Outcomes 22 Appendix 3 – Developing and Applying Rubrics 23 Appendix 4 – Examples of Scoring Rubrics 28 Appendix 5 – Activities 4 5: Building and Using a Grading Rubric 29 Appendix 6 – The Case for Authentic Assessment by Grant Wiggins 30 Appendix 7 -- State and National Standards, Academic Vocational Competencies 32 Appendix 8 – Assessment Report Examples 36 Appendix 9 – Assessment Plan Examples Internet Sites 40 Appendix 10 – Activity 5 – Program SLOs from Competency Statements 41 Appendix 11 – Examples of Program Assessment Reports 42 Appendix 12 – General Education Student Learning Outcomes 44 Appendix 13—Resources and References for Student Learning Outcomes Assessment 52 Endnotes 57 URL for this document: http://cai.cc.ca.us/workshops/SLOFocusOnResults.doc For further information contact: Bill Scroggins Vice President for Instruction Modesto Junior College scrogginsb@yosemite.cc.ca.us Student L