Teaching, Learning & Assessment

Annual program learning outcomes assessment support

Upon request, TLA is available to support curricular and co-curricular programs with the following:

Preparing assessment plans & reports
Developing or improving learning outcomes
Developing or improving rubrics
Creating and analyzing curriculum maps
Developing assessment questions
Developing annual and five-year program learning outcomes ("MLO") assessment plans
Designing fun and engaging assessment projects, including creating customized online assessment tools
Aligning program review requirements for ULO assessment with what you are already doing
Analyzing and presenting assessment results
Using assessment results to improve student achievement (closing the loop)
Any other related teaching, learning, and assessment goals

For consultations and workshop requests, please contact the TLA Director, Dan Shapiro, at dshapiro@csumb.edu or 831-582-3090.

CSUMB graduates apply knowledge, theories, methods, and practices in a chosen field of study to address real-world challenges and opportunities.

Degree programs assess student achievement of ULO4 by assessing their major learning outcomes (MLOs), making time for faculty and staff to discuss assessment results, and implementing improvements that increase student learning and success. Programs document and plan their progress in annual outcomes assessment and program review reports that culminate in a program improvement plans (PIP).

Programs can use the following modules on their own or request a TLA-facilitated workshop:

This website contains additional resources for assessing student achievement of learning outcomes in curricular and co-curricular contexts.

The above resources and support, including TLA consultations, can be used for assessing and improving learning in co-curricular programs.

Recommended readings for understanding the national assessment context and how assessment supports student achievement at CSUMB.