University of Louisville College Portrait
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- Student Success & Progress
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- Student Learning Outcomes
Figure out what learning gains to expect in critical thinking, writing, and other important subjects at UofL.
- Additional Information - Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning at University of Louisville
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.
UofL is particpating in the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) to assess critical thinking and writing. The university is conducting a cross sectional analysis by administering the CAAP critical thinking module to our incoming first-year students in the fall and administering the assessment to our graduating seniors in the spring semester. The University of Louisville plans on continuing the assessment cycle every year, alternating between critical thinking and the writing essay.
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.
- Results from the College Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP)
The Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) measures critical thinking and written communication using two test modules -- critical thinking and a writing essay. The critical thinking and writing scores are reported separately below.
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Test Information
Critical Thinking Results for First-time, Full-time Students
The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 61
Senior Score: 65
CAAP score range: 40 to 80
Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 24
Senior Score: 25
Writing Essay Results for First-time, Full-time Students
The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 3
Senior Score: 3
CAAP score range: 1 to 6
Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 25
Senior Score: 26