Student Learning Assessment
- Policy Type: Academic Affairs
- Policy Title: Student Learning Assessment
- Policy Number: NA
- Office Responsible: Academic Affairs
- Related Policies: NA
- Related Procedures: Student Learning Assessment
- Related Laws: N/A
- HLC Criterion: 3A, 3B, 3E inclusive, and 4A4, 4B inclusive
Policy Statement
Student learning assessment helps to ensure consistent learning expectations are applied to all programs, courses, general education classes and co-curricular areas so that continuous improvement can take place. Student learning assessment is an ongoing process aimed at understanding and improving student learning through measurement and changes in assessment, curriculum and pedagogy. At the core of student learning is the desire, College-wide, to understand and improve student learning at all levels of the institution. The process involves establishing clear learning goals for students and, through established outcomes and structured assessment plans, evaluating student progress toward achieving those goals.
At Oakland Community College, faculty lead the planning, implementation and oversight of assessment activities. However, academic deans and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) provide support and guidance to the faculty in all assessment-related matters. The mission of the college-wide Student Outcomes Assessment Committee (SOAC), an arm of the College Academic Senate, is to collaborte with OCC faculty, staff, and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) to help lead, shape, and support the implementation of student learning outcomes and assessment at all levels of the institution.
Procedures
The student outcomes assessment committee procedures are fully detailed on the Student Outcomes Assessment Committee (SOAC) website and the Student Outcomes Assessment website.
Change Log
- 08-27-2018 Policy Developed by Curriculum and Student Learning Assessment/IE
- 06-14-2019 Revised and Recommended by Student Outcomes Assessment Committee
- 06-14-2019 Approved by Vice chancellor for Academic Affairs
- 03-21-2025 Revised - Student Outcomes Assessment Committee