Wayne State College College Portrait

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Student Learning Outcomes
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Student Learning at Wayne State College

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.

Wayne State College is a comprehensive institution of higher education dedicated to freedom of inquiry, excellence in teaching and learning, and regional service and development. To assure that students who graduate from Wayne State College have completed a major that prepares them for a meaningful career and life-long learning, each program of study has established student learning outcomes, which include direct and indirect assessments. Departments annually evaluate their students’ performance in achieving those outcomes as part of the college’s overall commitment to student success and continuous improvement. The college also monitors the success of its graduates through student surveys. The most recent data shows that 98% of our graduates are employed or are attending graduate school. The link below to the Wayne State College Assessment Web site makes it possible to look at each department’s outcomes on the Program Plans page. The college began using the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) testing in 2009-2010 with emphasis on critical thinking and writing. CAAP is the standardized, nationally normed assessment program from ACT that enables postsecondary institutions to assess, evaluate, and enhance the outcomes of their programs.

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.

2009-10 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: 60
Senior Score: 63
CAAP score range: 40 to 80

Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 22
Senior Score: 22

Writing Essay Results for First-time, Full-time Students