Student Learning Outcomes
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. In addition, those institutions participating in the VSA measure increases in critical thinking, analytic reasoning, and written communication using one of three tests.
Student Learning Assessment at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
Engaged teaching matters at North Carolina A&T because we are an institution that focuses on students. By assessing what students learn in the classroom, we improve how we teach and make sure that students get whatever support they need in and outside of the classroom. To measure how well we are doing we measure ourselves against other institutions by participating in national assessments, such as the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) and the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). In house, academic departments document what students know, using a variety of methods that recognize different learning styles. We use the findings to improve teaching and, thus, enhance student learning.
