Winona State University College Portrait
Winona State University175 W Mark St. Winona, MN 55987
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- Students
Find out more about the characteristics of students who attend WSU.
- Admissions
See how many students applied, accepted, and enrolled at WSU. Learn more about students’ high school preparation and test scores.
- College Costs & Financial Aid
Learn about costs to attend WSU 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 WSU.
- Student Experiences
Discover ways to be actively involved in your education at WSU – inside and outside the classroom.
- Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
See which majors are most popular at WSU and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.
- Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at WSU 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 WSU.
Student Learning at Winona 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.
Each academic program at Winona State has created a set of specific learning outcomes for students majoring in their program. These outcomes are assessed both directly and indirectly through capstone experiences, exams, internships, performances, assignments, and surveys. Data from the assessments are used to improve the learning experience for students.
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.
WSU is in the process of revising its General Education program, including revising the method of assessment for Critical Thinking and Writing Skills. As such, we have received an exception to the mandatory update for Student Experiences data so that we can be responsible stewards of the public funds with which we are entrusted. We anticipate that we will launch a new General Education assessment program in the 2012-13 academic year, with results available the following year.