What is Academic Outcomes Assessment?

Outcomes Assessment is an ongoing process through which one determines, by way of data collection and analysis, the extent to which each area of the college is accomplishing its goals. Academic outcomes assessment is aimed specifically at student learning. It involves stating specific expectations and objectives, and setting high standards for student achievement. Our goal is to make the academic assessment process routine and cyclic, as outlined below:

• development of plans to assess teaching effectiveness in the classroom, curricular effectiveness within departments, and students’ attainment of the general education objectives stated in the college catalog
• implementation of these plans, and collection of relevant data
• analysis of the results of each assessment
• recommendation of strategies to faculty/departments designed to improve and support student learning
• implementation of college-wide initiatives designed to reinforce stated objectives in every general education course

Academic outcomes assessment can be more easily understood and implemented by breaking it down into three components: classroom assessment, departmental/program assessment, and assessment of general education. Each of these components feeds into the others, intent being that by improving one, all three will be positively impacted. For more information on each component of academic outcomes assessment at South Suburban College, please go to the “Assessment” section of this web site.

Mission Statement

The Outcomes Assessment Committee is comprised of faculty and academic administrators dedicated to improving the quality of education at South Suburban College. Our mission is to continually assess student learning on three levels (classroom, program/departmental, and general education), based on guidelines and recommendations from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

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