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  • Students

    Find out more about the characteristics of students who attend ISU.

  • Admissions

    See how many students applied, accepted, and enrolled at ISU. Learn more about students’ high school preparation and test scores.

  • College Costs & Financial Aid

    Learn about costs to attend ISU and how much financial aid is typically awarded.

  • College Cost Estimator

    Estimate your cost to attend ISU in a few simple steps.

  • Classes and Campus Life

    Learn more about professors, where students live, and campus safety at ISU.

  • Student Experiences

    Discover ways to be actively involved in your education at ISU – inside and outside the classroom.

  • Majors, Graduation and Next Steps

    See which majors are most popular at ISU and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.

  • Student Success & Progress

    Discover how many students who start at ISU 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 ISU.

Student Learning at Iowa State University

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.

ISU’s commitment to enhancing student learning and excellent teaching is a central part of its land grant heritage. Iowa State has published outcomes and assessment processes in every college at all levels, and draws on assessment results to understand students’ knowledge, understanding, and ability to use their knowledge in the workplace. Student outcomes assessment is interwoven into student course evaluation, program review, accreditation, curriculum development, and internal academic standards. The University’s efforts to enhance student learning include several distinctive and progressive initiatives. ISU is a nationally recognized leader in Learning Communities, which have bolstered student academic success. In addition, we are implementing an innovative, four-year communication curriculum for undergraduates, ISUComm, which sets a new standard for communication education.

Learning Assessment Examples

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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.

Results from the pilot project using the CAAP test are not yet available.

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