University of Missouri College Portrait
University of MissouriColumbia, MO 65211
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- Students
Find out more about the characteristics of students who attend MU.
- Admissions
See how many students applied, accepted, and enrolled at MU. Learn more about students’ high school preparation and test scores.
- College Costs & Financial Aid
Learn about costs to attend MU 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 MU.
- Student Experiences
Discover ways to be actively involved in your education at MU – inside and outside the classroom.
- Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
See which majors are most popular at MU and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.
- Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at MU 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 MU.
Student Learning at University of Missouri
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.
The ultimate goal of MU's assessment efforts - at the program level and for general education - is a highly effective learner-centered institution, an organization in which students learn what they need to know and are able to be successful. As an initial step toward achieving this goal, the University established Core Learning Objectives, three categories of skills that cross all academic and co-curricular areas. MU’s key strategy for achieving its student learning goal is to help faculty and staff adapt the Core Learning Objectives to their programs as they develop program-specific learning objectives and strategies. These processes help make it clear to students (both current and future), their parents, potential employers, and legislators and government officials what we expect students to know and be able to do as a result of their experiences at Mizzou. The principal focus of our assessment efforts is on improving the effectiveness of strategies designed to bring about student learning; that is, on improving the quality of learning at MU.
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.
Student learning outcomes are not currently available.