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  • Students

    Find out more about the characteristics of students who attend UW-Madison.

  • Admissions

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

  • College Costs & Financial Aid

    Learn about costs to attend UW-Madison and how much financial aid is typically awarded.

  • College Cost Estimator

    Estimate your cost to attend UW-Madison in a few simple steps.

  • Classes and Campus Life

    Learn more about professors, where students live, and campus safety at UW-Madison.

  • Student Experiences

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

  • Majors, Graduation and Next Steps

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

  • Student Success & Progress

    Discover how many students who start at UW-Madison 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 UW-Madison.

Student Learning at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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.

At UW-Madison, our assessment captures the core sets of skills, abilities and knowledge that we believe contribute to our record of turning out extraordinary national and global leaders. These student outcomes include: 1) the ability to think critically and creatively to solve real-world problems; 2) the ability to actively seek, evaluate and apply, and when needed, create new knowledge; 3) the ability to adapt to new technologies and situations; 4) the ability to work with a wide range of people. Please visit the "Essential Learning Outcomes" on this site to learn more about the set of student learning outcomes we consider essential to a UW-Madison education.

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.

We are in the process of analyzing our CAAP results.

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