AESSIING STUDENT LEARNING

OUTCOMES

CHAPTER 4

PREPARED BY: ANGELENE SORIA

 INTRODUCTION

outcomes assessment is the process of gathering

information on whether the instruction, services and
activities that the program provide are producing the
desired student learning outcomes.
4.1. PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE IN ASSESSING
LEARNING OOUTCOMES
the assessment of student learning starts with
1. the institution's mission and core values.

works best when the program has clear statement of

2. objectives aligned with the mission and core values
Assessment.
 outcomes based assessment focuses on the student activities -
assessment activities which are observable and less abstract such
3. as "to determine the students's ability to write a paragraph"

Assessment requires attention not only to outcomes

4. but also and equally to the activities and experiences

that lead to the attainment of learning outcomes.
 Assessment improvement is best achieved through a linked
5. series of activities done over time in an instructional cycle

Begin by specifying clearly and exactly what you want to

assess. What you want to assess is/are stated in your learning
6. outcomes/lesson objectives.
 The intended learning outcome / lesson objective NOT
7. CONTENT is the basis of the assessment task

Set your criterion of success or acceptable standard of

8.
success. It is against this established standard that you will
interpret your assessment results
 Make use of varied tools for assessment data-
9. gathering and multiple sources of assessment data

Learners must be given feedback about their performance. Feedback

must be specific. "Good work!" is positive feedback and is welcome
10 but actually is not very good feedback since it is not specific.
 Assessment should be on real-world application and
11. not on out- of-context drills.

Emphasize on the assessment of higher-order thinking

12. 13. Provide opportunities for self-assessment
 4.2. SAMPLES OF SUPPORTING
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Student Learning Outcome #1:

Students can organize information from secondary sources as basis of a

research topic.

Supporting Student Activities

1.1. practise differentiating source material and one's opinion
 1.2. reading articles and formulating an original
paragraph from quotes, paraphrases and summaries
1.3. writing of essays to develop the topic
1.4. integrating bibliographic entries in appropriate
format Student
 #2: Learning Outcome

Students apply principles of logical thinking and

persuasive argument in writing.

Supporting Student Activities

2.1. forming opinion about the topic
2.2. researching and writing about a variety of
perspectives
2.3. adapting style to the identified audience
2.4. employing clear argument in writing
Student
 Learning Outcome #3:

Students write multiple page essays complying

with standard format and style
Supporting Student Activities
3.1. analyzing and evaluating texts
3.2. writing about a variety of perspectives on
single topic adapting tone and style to address
one's audience
 3.3. adapting tone and style to address one's
audience
3.4. reviewing grammar and essay format in
readings 3.5. holding group discussion about
various topics