University of South Florida College Portrait
University of South Florida4202 E. Fowler Avenue Tampa, FL 33620
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- Students
Find out more about the characteristics of students who attend USF.
- Admissions
See how many students applied, accepted, and enrolled at USF. Learn more about students’ high school preparation and test scores.
- College Costs & Financial Aid
Learn about costs to attend USF and how much financial aid is typically awarded.
- College Cost Estimator
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- Classes and Campus Life
Learn more about professors, where students live, and campus safety at USF.
- Student Experiences
Discover ways to be actively involved in your education at USF – inside and outside the classroom.
- Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
See which majors are most popular at USF and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.
- Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at USF finish their bachelor's degree and how long it takes.
- Student Learning Outcomes
Figure out what learning gains to expect in critical thinking, writing, and other important subjects at USF.
Student Learning at University of South Florida
All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.
The University of South Florida is committed to providing an undergraduate learning experience that emphasizes critical thinking and communication skills, as well as disciplinary knowledge. The assessment of student learning process has a critical role in assuring that the learning outcomes are met, while simultaneously striving for higher levels of accomplishment. Beginning in the general education curriculum, the Foundations of Knowledge and Learning, and continuing throughout the major, student learning is measured with a variety of methods. Key to USF’s assessment approaches is application. To be sure, students take tests, both locally and externally developed, but they also demonstrate their knowledge and facility with this knowledge through such methods as projects, written and oral assignments, internships, service learning contributions and portfolios.
Learning Assessment Examples
Pilot Project to Measure Core Learning Outcomes
Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.
This university is in the process of collecting and analyzing learning outcomes test results.