学生学习成果
任务, 目标, and core commitments of Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) all focus on teaching, 学习, 学生的成功. Successful 学习 means more than memorizing facts; it requires students to apply knowledge to solve problems, 演示技巧, and think critically about what they have learned. 因此, measuring student 学习 is about more than course completion rates and grades; we must reflect on how students learn and how each component of the College contributes to the 学习 process. 的 Institutional Assessment Guide (IAG) sets forth the assessment philosophy and plans for the College.
LAVC评估流程
自2004年以来, LAVC评估课程, 项目, 和服务 in cycles and tied assessment to other campus processes such as Program Review and planning. 的 学生学习成果 Assessment Cycle (SLOAC) is how we make our expectations explicit and public, set appropriate criteria and standards, and use information to document, 解释, 提高性能. SLOAC timelines are approved by the College’s participatory governance groups and published on the OAC SharePoint.
的 goal of assessment is the continuous improvement of academic courses, 项目, 和服务, and is strongly linked to the College goal of institutional effectiveness. Assessment is an ongoing process, hence the name SLO Assessment Cycle (SLOAC). Faculty and staff define outcomes, 评估结果, 分析结果, and institute improvements; then the cycle begins again.
In this process for instructional areas, 收集证据, 分析了, and 解释 to determine how well student performance matches faculty-defined expectations and standards. 的 results are used to improve teaching and 学习. For non-instructional areas, 收集证据, 解释, and 分析了 to determine how well the area meets staff-defined expectations and standards. 的 results are used to improve institutional effectiveness.
All approved credit course outlines are located in eLumen. 供公众查阅， 课程slo列表 has been extracted from eLumen.
LAVC项目评估
In 2020, Los Angeles Valley College established program-specific outcomes for every degree and certificate, and moved away from the previous program pathways model. With the support of the SLO coordinators, departments developed three to five program outcomes (PSLOs) for each of the following:
- Associate of Arts Degree (AA)
- Associate of Science Degree (AS)
- Associate of Arts for 转移 (AA-T)
- Associate of Science for 转移 (AS-T)
In addition, two to four PSLOs were developed for Certificates of Achievement (CA). Approved PSLOs can be found in the LAVC程序映射器 或在eLumen.
所有学位(AA), AS, AA-T, AS-T) and Certificates of Achievement are assessed within the SLOAC with data from eLumen. 的 PSLO data in eLumen is based on the accumulation of course data in each program. Questions in program review require departments to analyze data from each program and reflect on student achievement as well as steps to improve student 学习 and bridge equity gaps. An opportunity to request resources for SLO assessment is included.