University of Cincinnati College Portrait

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Students
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Admissions
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College Costs & Financial Aid
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Classes and Campus Life
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Student Experiences
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Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
See which majors are most popular at UC and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.
Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at UC 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 UC.

Student Learning at University of Cincinnati

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 Cincinnati employs a multifaceted approach to assessing student growth and achievement. This data is analyzed by our faculty in individual programs and by the institution as a whole to assure that the UC educational experience is continually updated and improved to meet the changing educational needs of our students and to assure UC graduates are extremely well prepared to pursue productive, successful, and fulfilling lives. For example, data from cooperative education employers throughout the country document our co-op students’ achievement and progress with regard to a variety of essential skills and competencies. Data from faculty provide insight into the level of student achievement demonstrated by seniors in their capstone experiences. Professional certification pass rates provide evidence that UC graduates are well equipped to pursue their career goals.

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.

2011 - 11 Results from the ETS Proficiency Profile (formerly MAPP)

The ETS Proficiency Profile (formerly MAPP) measures critical thinking, analytic reasoning, and written communication and reports separate scores on critical thinking and written communication.

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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: 111
Senior Score: 114
ETS score range: 100 to 130

Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 24
Senior Score: 24

Average SAT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 1124
Senior Score: 1110

Written Communication Results for First-time, Full-time Students