slos and curriculum part 1 slos and program review part 2
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SLOs and Curriculum Part 1 SLOs and Program Review Part 2. Marcy Alancraig, English, Cabrillo College Sid Burks, Automotive, Chaffey College Janet Fulks, Biology, Bakersfield College Adam Karp, Spanish, American River College Dee Near, Librarian, Merced College - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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SLOs and Curriculum Part 1SLOs and Program Review Part 2
Marcy Alancraig, English, Cabrillo CollegeSid Burks, Automotive, Chaffey CollegeJanet Fulks, Biology, Bakersfield CollegeAdam Karp, Spanish, American River CollegeDee Near, Librarian, Merced CollegeSteve Reynolds, English (Interim Dean), College of the Siskiyous
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Break Out DescriptionJoin our experienced group of curriculum chairs and
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) coordinators for a focus on SLOs in two parts.
In Part 1, we answer: Who evaluates the SLO – how is that tied to curriculum process? Do SLO evaluations occur by an official subcommittee of curriculum or the SLO coordinator? How do you document the process for annual reporting to the ACCJC?
In Part 2, we answer: Is the curriculum review process, program review process and SLOs and assessment tied together? How do the SLOs affect curriculum review of general education courses.
Warning, this is a 2 ½ hour breakout – but you will get a biobreak!
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What the *!#? is an SLO?
• A student learning outcome is what students can do at the end of instruction (course, program, or degree) with the knowledge they have gained.
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What the *!#? is an SLO?
• Clearly describes what students can do.
• Aligns curriculum with these outcomes.
• Directs content and assignments.• “This is an evolution of best teaching
practices, not a revolution”Lars Kjeseth, El Camino College
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Sample SLOs
• Workbook – Appendix A• Written Differently in detail, tone, and
language• Do not simply convert objectives to
outcomes; but do review objectives to see if they are actually outcomes.
• Student Services samples – Appendix A
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SLOs in the COR or Not?Why in the COR ?Provides a place to document SLOsCORs are available to everyoneCORs provides quality control so that adjunct faculty are also bound to the same outcomes.Allows courses within a program to look at other linked classesHelps in filling out the annual report
WHY not in the COR?Problems if the outcomes, which are draft, may change – the upkeep of the COR may be demandingThe process of changing all CORs to include SLOs may be overwhelmingSLOs in the COR may be too prescriptive if done wrongSLOs in the COR may conflict with SLOs in transfer courses
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Curriculum Review
How often, or on what cycle, is curriculum reviewed on your campus?
If you were to flow chart or draw this process, what would it look like?
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Taba Curriculum Design Problems Skills General Knowledge
Attitudes Behaviors
Competencies & Prerequisite Neglected needs knowledge Basic Skills New ideas or information
Diagnose Community & student needs Formulate
Overall SLOs & Specific Objectives
Select Content
Organize Content
Organize Learning Activities based on content needs and learning styles
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Bakersfield College Curriculum ProcessBC Curriculum Design
1. Get an Idea
2. Discuss it with your Department
7. Courses are reviewed and updated every 4 year
6. Teach the Course
3. Write it UP Deans can assist
5. Submit it to the State Chancellor’s Office for Approval
4. Submit it to the Division Chair, Office of Instruction, Curriculum Committee, President,
And Board of Trustees for Approval.
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Curriculum Development and Revision
• Previously by inspiration and intuition• Presently outcomes drive curriculum
revision.• Qualitative and quantitative data is to
review the effectiveness of– Pedagogy– Content– Activities– Long and short term learning
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Facultyoriginates new course OR revises course on
Title 5 review cycle
Peer facultySignatures (3)
CurriculumCommittee
ArticulationOfficer
VPInstructionDivision Chair
ResearchAnalyst
BoardOf
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Merced College Student Learning Outcomes Curriculum FlowchartSLO’s are listed under “Expected Student Outcomes” on course outline
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ARC and Socrates – the district-wide online processAdam feel free to adjust• The Los Rios District has developed their own
curriculum software (Socrates) • SLOs are incorporated in to the curriculum
document of record. • Every curriculum document is viewable
throughout the district online. • Real time visible changes are viewable online. • Updates to Title 5 are automatically made. • The accreditation report for curriculum is in
Socrates and therefore automatically updated. • This has changed the colleges approach to
curriculum, reducing obstacles, making it efficient and effective.
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College of the SiskiyousSteve feel free to adjust(1) SLOs and assessment descriptions have been
integrated into the template for Official Course Outlines
(2) Student learning and SLOs are mentioned in two of the goals in the college’s Strategic Master Plan.
(3) SLO reporting is now required as part of departmental annual planning processes in Instruction and in Student Services.
(4) SLOs are part of the program review process.
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Mapping your process
• Now it is your turn. • Step 1: Flow chart, graph or draw a
picture of how curriculum moves through the curriculum process on your campus.
• Step 2: Where would SLOs overlay that process on your campus.
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SLO Approvals
• Who evaluates SLOs on your campus?
• How it is tied to Curriculum approval process?
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Program Review
• How often do programs cycle through program review on your campus?
• Does your program review include SLOs and assessment data?
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Merced Example of Program Review
• Dee any notes here? Do you want the slides here or in the earlier slot or both?
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Merced College Student Learning Outcomes Curriculum FlowchartSLO’s are listed under “Expected Student Outcomes” on course outline
Facultyoriginates new course OR revises course on
Title 5 review cycle
Peer facultySignatures (3)
CurriculumCommittee
ArticulationOfficer
VPInstructionDivision Chair
ResearchAnalyst
BoardOf
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Other Program Review Patterns
• Adam & Janet Annual report feeds into Educational Master Plan
• Sid- briefly describes how outcomes inform all budget requests
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Mapping your program review process
Now it is your turn again.
• Step 1: Flow chart, graph or draw a picture of the program review process on your campus.
• Step 2: Where would SLOs overlay that process on your campus.
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General Education
How do you determine which courses fit into your general education program?
What does Title 5 say?
What do ACCJC accreditation standards expect?
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Important Points of Practice• Local culture must be the rule of thumb• Use existing committees that work well• Make the dialogue meaningful and important to their
daily work• This is not all new - Don‘t say anything that devalues the
expertise and abilities of your faculty• This is a cycle, SLOs is a first step• This is good pedagogy – It is all about student learning • Directs curriculum and program review to quality
education• Provides for all sections of curriculum looking at same
end point with continuity and transparency, but does disregard different ways to get there.
• Aligns prerequisites and shared expectations between various sections, department, programs and with adjuncts