Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) is a generic term that refers to what students should know or be able to do upon the successful completion of:

  • A course, also known as Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
  • A major, also known as Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Best Practice

Course and program submissions are required to include Course Learning Outcomes or Program Learning Outcomes. Learning Outcomes are managed by Assessment and Accreditation.

Learning outcomes that are completed through the assessment software, Nuventive, should be included in the course or program proposal submission.

Learning Outcome Formatting

All CIM or PIM submissions require learning outcomes. Learning outcomes included in the submission do not need an introduction or header, only a bullet point list is required. Review Assessment Resources for detailed information on creating CLOs and PLOs.

When entering the Learning Outcomes into the CIM or PIM form it is best practice to remove any formatting that may have been used to create the CLOs or PLOs and use the formatting tools available on the form.

Learning Outcomes do not need to be numbered when entered into the proposal form.

Learning Outcomes on program proposals approved through the workflow will be included on the program page in the catalog.

New Programs

New programs are required to include PLOs which will be added to the catalog and integrated into the assessment software, Nuventive, when the new program has completed the approval workflow. Review Assessment Resources for detailed information on creating PLOs.

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Contact

Undergraduate
Mark Ward
509.359.6807
mward59@ewu.edu

Graduate
Scott Eubanks
509.359.6566
sreubanks@ewu.edu

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