University of Nevada, Las Vegas College Portrait
University of Nevada, Las Vegas4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451021 Las Vegas, NV 89154-1021
702-895-3011
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- Students
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- Admissions
See how many students applied, accepted, and enrolled at UNLV. Learn more about students’ high school preparation and test scores.
- College Costs & Financial Aid
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- Classes and Campus Life
Learn more about professors, where students live, and campus safety at UNLV.
- Student Experiences
Discover ways to be actively involved in your education at UNLV – inside and outside the classroom.
- Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
See which majors are most popular at UNLV and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.
- Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at UNLV 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 UNLV.
- Visiting UNLV: Prospective Student Events/Open House
Student Learning at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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 University of Nevada, Las Vegas is committed to a program of assessment that focuses primarily upon the improvement of learning and teaching. UNLV acknowledges that learning and teaching occur both within and outside the classroom. In addition to the improvement of learning and teaching, UNLV’s assessment program is designed to clearly describe our students and their development to a variety of internal and external constituents (e.g. students, faculty, parents, employers, accreditors, legislators, Regents, and other taxpayers).
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: 62
Senior Score: 65
CAAP score range: 40 to 80
Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 21
Senior Score: 22
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: 21
Senior Score: 22