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“Program Learning Outcomes focuses on the knowledge, skills, and abilities graduates from particular programs are expected to possess.”(HLC Systems Portfolio Structure, Subcategory Two: Program Learning Outcomes).
Note: We are explicitly separating the course evaluation process (using CLOs) from the program evaluation process (using PLOs). While CLOs may still be used to support PLOs, all CLOs do not have to be included in a program’s curriculum map.
Summary: Programs will create a curriculum map indicating the points in the program at which evidence will be collected to assess student progress toward meeting program-level student learning outcomes (institutionally abbreviated as “PLO”).
Justification: Curriculum mapping will facilitate departmental review of programs for coherence and quality and will contribute to Southeast meeting the accreditation criteria of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Important Dates:
Directions for Developing Curriculum Maps:
Stage 1: Submit Program-level (Student) Learning Outcomes. (Completed June 2016)
Stage 2: Identify data that will enable evaluation of program-level student learning outcomes (PLOs). (To Be Completed by December 21, 2016)
To download the template for curriculum mapping click here
"Program Learning Outcomes focuses on the knowledge, skills, and abilities graduates from particular programs are expected to possess." (HLC Systems Portfolio Structure, Subcategory Two: Program Learning Outcomes).
Required Course/ Experience/ External Assessment |
PLO 1 | PLO 2 | PLO 3 | PLO 4 | PLO 5 | PLO 6 |
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XX200 | CLO 2: Students will color with red crayons. |
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XX250 | CLO 3: Students will paint with all the colors of the wind. |
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XX302 | CLO 1: Students will compose poetry in the style of an Icelandic saga. |
CLO 3: Students will compose a limerick of heroic nature. |
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XX544 | CLO 3: Students will create a scale model of a Viking longboat. |
CLO 2: Students will compare and contrast the philosophical differences between the Judean People's Front and the People's front of Judea |
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Exit Interview | Questions 3, 5, and 9 | Questions 1, 2, and 4 | ||||
A-1 Knowledge Test (Pearson) |
Section 3 | Sections 1 and 4 |
Note: Curriculum maps usually include more information regarding where certain concepts are introduced and reinforced in a particular program. Southeast has chosen to focus first on identifying those places in programs where summative assessment occurs. It is likely, however, that in the future we will revisit the “introduction” and “reinforcement” stages. Programs may choose to begin that work now.
Additional resources related to developing program outcomes
Questions regarding this project should be directed to Dr. Daryl Fridley, Director of Assessment (dfridley@semo.edu)