Select an Assessment Tool

Selecting an an Assessment Tool

Tool	Often Helpful When Assessing...	You Will Need...
Skills Demonstration	Learning that results in a tangible product Learning that results in the ability to correctly perform a process or procedure	A project or demonstration that has been discussed by discipline faculty and will allow students to demonstrate the skill or process in the SLO A faculty-developed rubric to evaluate the success of the skills demonstration
Essays (out-of-class or essay exams)	Identification of content-area knowledge Application of content-area knowledge Ability to explain concepts Ability to evaluate and select Analysis of complex phenomena Writing skills	A writing prompt that has been discussed by discipline faculty and addresses the learning in the SLO A faculty-developed rubric to evaluate the learning or skill level demonstrated by the essay
Performances	Application of content-area knowledge Performing arts skills	A performance opportunity that has been discussed by the discipline faculty and addresses the learning in the SLO A faculty-developed rubric to evaluate the learning or skill level demonstrated by the performance
Porfolios	Creation of a body of work Visual or media arts skills Writing skills	A collection of student work that has been discussed by discipline faculty and addresses the learning in the SLO A faculty-developed rubric to evaluate the learning or skill level demonstrated in the portfolio
Presentations	Identification of content-area knowledge Application of content-area knowledge Ability to explain concepts Ability to evaluate and select Analysis of complex phenomena Oral communication skills	A presentation prompt that has been discussed by discipline faculty and addresses the learning in the SLO A faculty-developed rubric to evaluate the learning or skill level demonstrated by the presentation
Objective Tests	Identification of content-area knowledge Application of content-area knowledge Ability to evaluate and select Mathematical skills	A test that has been discussed by discipline faculty and addresses the learning in the SLO An answer key
Surveys	Student satisfaction Student self-assessment of SLO mastery	A faculty-developed list of questions that asks students to reflect on their satisfaction and/or learning A process for survey administration