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  • Students

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

  • Admissions

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

  • College Costs & Financial Aid

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

  • College Cost Estimator

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

  • Classes and Campus Life

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

  • Student Experiences

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

  • Majors, Graduation and Next Steps

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

  • Student Success & Progress

    Discover how many students who start at EIU 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 EIU.

Student Learning at Eastern Illinois 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.

Because EIU is committed to excellence in teaching and learning, it has a long history in formalized assessment that allows it to demonstrate strengths, identify concerns, enhance academic programs and, most importantly, improve student learning. In support of this commitment, EIU has established four university-wide goals for student learning. EIU graduates must demonstrate the ability to: 1. Write effectively; 2. Speak effectively; 3. Think critically; 4. Function as responsible global citizens As part of the VSA project, Eastern will participate in the pilot project to measure core learning outcomes based on these goals. The results of that assessment will be posted below once they are available. In the meantime, note these highlights from our 2004-07 Undergraduate Student Surveys (N=7366): 90% indicated that the courses they took at EIU challenged them to do their best work. 91% indicated that money spent on their education at EIU was a good investment. 93% indicated that their overall experience at EIU has been positive. 90% indicated that they would recommend EIU to others.

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.

This university is in the process of collecting and analyzing learning outcomes test results.

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