Clemson University College Portrait

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Student Learning at Clemson University

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.

Clemson University has a systematic approach to annual assessment of all academic and non-academic programs, services, and departments including centers and institutes. All academic degree programs will have an annual assessment record. In addition to student learning outcomes for the degree program there must be at least one unique student learning outcome for all South Carolina Commission on Higher Education approved concentrations.

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.

2010-10 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.

Test Administration Process

Test Information

Critical Thinking Results for First-time, Full-time Students

The increase in learning on the performance task is above what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.

Freshman Score: 113
Senior Score: 115
ETS score range: 100 to 130

Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 27
Senior Score: 27

Average SAT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 1221
Senior Score: 1221

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