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Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

 

PURPOSE

The purpose of learning outcomes is to ensure that students are equitably achieving learning goals. Outcomes assessment helps faculty to identify specific improvements that need to be made to curriculum and pedagogy. Learning outcomes is also one of the tools faculty and administration use to make informed decisions that meet the needs of our students, disciplines, and community.

General Education learing outcomes plus program learning outcomes, plus course specific learning outcomes equal Degree Program outcomes

 

LIST OF OUTCOMES AND COURSE MAPPING

At Skagit Valley College, each learning outcome is mapped to one or more specific courses within or across programs. Those outcomes can be general education (GELO), program (PLO), and/or course-specific learning outcomes (CSLOs). Note: CSLOS are not yet loaded in Canvas.

Academic Area Outcomes List Outcomes & Courses Mapping
General Education View List View Mapping List
Transfer Programs View List View Mapping List
Professional Technical Programs  View List View Mapping List

 

Course Specific Learning Outcomes
CSLOs Course Outline

 

Faculty are expected to assess learning outcomes that are mapped to courses they are teaching during a current quarter. They will also continue to assess those outcomes throughout the year the outcomes are scheduled to be assessed.

Current Program Review Cycle

  • Year 1: Summer 2023 through Spring 2024
  • Year 2: Summer 2024 through Spring 2025
  • Year 3: Summer 2025 through Spring 2026
  • Year 4: Review and Analyze Cumulative Data

Previous Program Review Cycle

  • Year 1: Summer 2019 through Spring 2020
  • Year 2: Summer 2020 through Spring 2021
  • Year 3: Summer 2021 through Spring 2022
  • Year 4: Review and Analyze Cumulative Data
2019-2023 Individual Program Review Results 

Note 1: Instructors are encouraged to continue to assess learning outcomes applicable to their courses even before or beyond the year the outcome is scheduled to be assessed. The more often faculty can assess an outcome within in a course and between quarters, the better.

Note 2 : Course-specific learning outcomes are not yet loaded in Canvas.  If you need help, contact the eLearning Team at elearning@skagit.edu.