Awareness

• There is preliminary, investigative dialogue about student learning outcomes.
• There is recognition of existing practices such as course objectives and how they relate to student learning outcomes.
• There is exploration of models, definitions, and issues taking place by a few people.
• Pilot projects and efforts may be in progress.
• The college has discussed whether to define student learning outcomes at the level of some courses or programs or degrees; where to begin.

Development

• There is preliminary, investigative dialogue about student learning outcomes.
• There is recognition of existing practices such as course objectives and how they relate to student learning outcomes.
• There is exploration of models, definitions, and issues taking place by a few people.
• Pilot projects and efforts may be in progress.
• The college has discussed whether to define student learning outcomes at the level of some courses or programs or degrees; where to begin.

Profiency

• Student learning outcomes and authentic assessment are in place for courses, programs and degrees. \
• Results of assessment are being used for improvement and further alignment of institution-wide practices.
• There is widespread institutional dialogue about the results.
• Decision-making includes dialogue on the results of assessment and is purposefully directed toward improving student learning.
• Appropriate resources continue to be allocated and fine-tuned.
• Comprehensive assessment reports exist and are completed on a regular basis.
• Course student learning outcomes are aligned with degree student learning outcomes.
• Students demonstrate awareness of goals and purposes of courses and programs in which they are enrolled.

Sustainable Continuous Quality Improvement

• Student learning outcomes and assessment are ongoing, systematic and used for continuous quality improvement.
• Dialogue about student learning is ongoing, pervasive and robust.
• Evaluation and fine-tuning of organizational structures to support student learning is ongoing.
• Student learning improvement is a visible priority in all practices and structures across the college.
• Learning outcomes are specifically linked to program reviews.