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  • Students

    Find out more about the characteristics of students who attend USU.

  • Admissions

    See how many students applied, accepted, and enrolled at USU. Learn more about students’ high school preparation and test scores.

  • College Costs & Financial Aid

    Learn about costs to attend USU and how much financial aid is typically awarded.

  • College Cost Estimator

    Estimate your cost to attend USU in a few simple steps.

  • Classes and Campus Life

    Learn more about professors, where students live, and campus safety at USU.

  • Student Experiences

    Discover ways to be actively involved in your education at USU – inside and outside the classroom.

  • Majors, Graduation and Next Steps

    See which majors are most popular at USU and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.

  • Student Success & Progress

    Discover how many students who start at USU 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 USU.

Student Learning at Utah State 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.

Utah State University has implemented a comprehensive plan for educational assessment. This plan focuses on the following areas:1. Student Attitudes and Perceptions. Annual surveys of freshmen/sophomores, graduating seniors, and graduate students2. Early to Mid-Program Assessments. Analysis of freshman orientation, writing and math skills, and mastery of general education content.3. End of Program Assessment. Academic departments maintain a website showing learning objectives, outcomes data, and program changes.4. Alumni Satisfaction. The University and departments conduct periodic surveys of alumni.5. Employment/Education. Surveys of employment and graduate education of recent graduates.6. Facts and Figures Website. USU Facts and Figures website is a virtual "Factbook" for information about USU. Results from

Learning Assessment Examples

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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.

This university is in the process of collecting and analyzing learning outcomes test results.

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