Learning Outcome Assessment
Learning Outcome Assessment in higher education institutions aims at enhancing the quality of all teaching and learning operations and to continuously improve the quality of academic programs. In order to achieve its goal of excellence in education, Qatar University developed and adopted an institutional-wide General Learning Outcome Assessment Process that is apt to improve academic programs offered at the university and the students’ learning experience and performance.
The University established Program Learning Outcomes Assessment (PLOA) Committees at the University, College and Department levels to help ensure a standardized learning outcome assessment strategy and to develop a culture of assessment and continuous improvement within the university. The established committees oversee and manage the assessment process and monitor the implementation of assessment-related activities. The University level Assessment Committee (QU-PLOA) works in close collaboration with the College and Department level committees and encourages the contribution and close involvement of all university faculty and staff. The university administration sees assessment in general and Learning Outcome Assessment in particular as the shared responsibility of the university community including academic and non-academic staff. All university members are to be involved at the college and departmental levels in the development and/or implementation of assessment-related processes.
Learning Outcomes Assessment Guidebook
Learning Outcomes Assessment Guidebook EN | AR
PLOs Assessment Quick Guides
Quick Guide for Indirect Assessment
Quick Guide for Online Programs Quality Assurance
QU Program Learning Outcomes Assessment Forum
Websites
National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA): This site has a comprehensive list of searchable by keywords resources. NILOA also publishes its own research and papers.
Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U): Through the Liberal Education and America’s Promise initiative, AAC&U has gathered information on essential learning outcomes, principles of excellence, high-impact educational practices, authentic assessments, and students’ signature work.
Higher Learning Commission (HLC): The University is accredited by the Higher Learning commission.
Books
Kuh, George D., Ikenberry, Stanley O., Jankowski, Natasha A., Cain, Timothy Reese, Ewell, Peter T., Hutchings, Pat, Kinzie, Jillian. (2015) Using evidence of student learning to improve higher education. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Palomba, Catherine A., Banta T. W. & Palomba, C.A. Assessment Essentials: Planning, Implementing and Improving Assessment in Higher Education. (2014) John Wiley & Sons.
Walvoord, Barbara E. Fassler. (2010) Assessment clear and simple: a practical guide for institutions, departments, and general education. San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass.
Suskie, Linda A., (forward by: Banta, Trudy W.). (2009) Assessing student learning a common sense guide. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
