Definitions
Outcomes/Assessment General Purpose Statement
The foundational purpose of Outcomes/Assessment is to establish and institutionalize
cyclical processes and procedures developed by the De Anza College professional community
that will define and assess specific observable characteristics or outcomes. The purpose
of ongoing assessment of outcomes is to promote and enhance student learning/achievement
and improve
institutional effectiveness and efficiency.
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De Anza College
Student Learning Outcomes
Adopted 2/09/09 by the Academic Senate
Updated 3/09/10
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) Purpose Statement
The purpose of Student Learning Outcomes is to establish and institutionalize cyclical
processes and procedures developed and driven by De Anza faculty and staff to define
and assess specific observable characteristics or outcomes that demonstrate evidence
of learning that has occurred as a result of a specific course, program, activity,
or process. Learning outcomes require a shift in
perspective from what is taught to what is learned.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) Defined:
The De Anza faculty define and assess Student Learning Outcomes that are overarching, clear, and assessable statements that identify and define what a student is able to do at the successful completion of a specific course, program, activity, or process. These outcomes may involve a combination of knowledge, skills/abilities, and/or attitudes that display behavioral evidence that learning has occurred at a specific level of competency. The ongoing assessment of Student Learning Outcomes is specifically linked to the De Anza College Mission, Institutional Core Competencies, program review, and the planning and budget process, including Strategic and Educational Master Planning efforts.
Student (Support) Services Learning (SSLO) Outcomes Purpose Statement
The purposes of ongoing assessment of Student Services Learning Outcomes are to promote
and enhance student success and improve services to students. The ongoing assessment
of Student (Support) Services Learning Outcomes is specifically linked to the De Anza
College Mission, Institutional Core Competencies, program review, and the planning
and budget process, including
Strategic and Educational Master Planning efforts.
Student (Support) Services Learning Outcomes (SSLO) Defined:
The De Anza faculty, staff, and administration work in concert to define and assess Student (Support) Services Learning Outcomes that are overarching, clear, and assessable statements that identify and define what a student will be able to know, do, or feel at the successful completion of a specific program, activity, or process.
Administrative Unit Outcomes (AUO) Purpose Statement
The purpose of ongoing assessment of Administrative Unit Outcomes is to promote and improve program and institutional effectiveness and efficiency. The ongoing assessment of Administrative Unit Outcomes is specifically linked to the De Anza College Mission, program review and the planning and budget processes, including Strategic and Educational Master Planning efforts.
Administrative Unit Outcomes (AUO) Defined:
The De Anza administration, faulty, and staff work in concert to define and assess Administrative Unit Outcomes that are overarching, clear, and assessable statements that identify and define what a client/customer/student will be able to know, do, or feel at the successful completion of a specific activity or process.