Each educational program has several PSLO (program student learning outcomes). These complete the statement, "A graduate from this program will be able to...
A complete list of the PSLOs for each program are listed in the College Catalog and in the Weave assessment software.
Lead Instructors are asked to report current year results, improvements implemented, and modifications planned with analysis for two PSLOs.
Below in the drop-down, select the number of one of the PSLOs that you are reporting. You complete this same APS form a second time for the second PSLO you have chosen to track. Then type in the PSLO statement as it appears in the College Catalog. See the example in the textbox below.
Remember a good PSLO has the following characteristics:
1. It is meaningful. It states knowledge, skills, or attitudes that are important for someone new in the field to possess.
2. It is measurable. It begins with a verb that creates an observable learning artifact that can be assessed by a quiz, test, assignment, or demonstration. It uses what are commonly understood as verbs from "Bloom's Taxonomy" (such as state, list, describe, compare, identify, etc.)
3. It is specific. The PSLO use one verb and often identifies a specific of area of knowledge, skill, or attitude. For example, a specific PSLO would not state, "Identify and describe the five stages of grief and appropriate therapies." It would state, "Identify the five stages of grief."