Assessment of Student Learning at NMJC

<UPDATED May 2011>Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Schedule

General Education Assessment Reporting Form Posted <see below in General Information and Support Tools for Faculty>

3 year Rotationn of General Education Course Assessments: Updated March 2011

Log on to Assessment of Student Learning (TracDat System)

Assessment Handbook January 2011

Institutional Level Student Learning Outcomes

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES are the knowledge and abilities achieved by students graduating with an Associate Degree from New Mexico Junior College. Students will achieve these outcomes as well as the specific curriculum outcomes for their area of study.

Communication:

The student is able to:

• Comprehend information to summarize, analyze, evaluate, and apply to a specific situation.
• Communicate in an accurate, correct, and understandable manner.

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

The student is able to:

• Define a problem and arrive at a logical solution.
• Use appropriate technology and information systems to collect, analyze, and organize information.
• Apply critical thinking, analysis, and problem solving to data.

Self and Community Outcome

The student should be able to:

• Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and / or scientific issues.
• Communicate an awareness of a variety of perspectives of ethical issues.
• Interact with individuals and within groups with integrity and awareness of others’ opinions, feelings, and values.

Published Reports:

Annual Reports of Student Learning (internal reporting).

• Annual Report of Student Learning - Fall 2010 through Spring 2011
• Annual Report of Student Learning - Fall 2009 through Spring 2010
• Annual Report of Student Learning - Fall 2008 through Spring 2009

NMJC files annual reports with the NM Higher Education Department concerning student learning in general education courses.

• General Education Assessment Report for 2011
• General Education Assessment Report for 2010
• General Education Assessment Report for 2009
• General Education Assessment Report for 2008

NMJC submitted the following report to the Higher Learning Commission in January 2009:

• NMJC Assessment Progress Report January 2009

General Information and Support Tools for Faculty:

• Student Learning Outcomes Assessment - Fall 2009
• NMJC Assessment Process - Faculty In-service Fall 2009
• Communications Toolbox for Faculty
• Course Assessment Form (Fall 2010).doc <UPDATED January 2011>
• General Education Assessment Reporting Form 2012.doc <UPDATED September 2011>
• Department/Program Assessment worksheet (Fall 2010).doc <UPDATED January 2011>

The Higher Learning Commission

NMJC is accrediated by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org) based in Chicago, Illinois. Assessment of student learning is part of the accreditation process outlined by the Commission. In support of this requirement, the Commission has published two specific documents outlining Commission policies on assessment:

Higher Learning Commission Statement on Assessment 2003

Higher Learning Commission Statement on Student Learning 2007

Last updated: April 10, 2012