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  • Students

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

  • Admissions

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

  • College Costs & Financial Aid

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

  • College Cost Estimator

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

  • Classes and Campus Life

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

  • Student Experiences

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

  • Majors, Graduation and Next Steps

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

  • Student Success & Progress

    Discover how many students who start at EKU 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 EKU.

Student Learning at Eastern Kentucky 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.

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.

EKU administered the CAAP Critical Thinking Test in 2009-2010 (scores below), and will be administering the CAAP Writing Essay in 2010-2011.

CAAP Critical Thinking Score Freshmen: 60.1; Seniors: 63.4. The increase in learning on the performance task is the same as what would be expected at an institution with students of similar academic abilities.

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