Assessing Global Outcomes

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Global Outcomes: A Working Definition

Many colleges in the Washington State Community and Technical College system refer to college-wide learning outcomes as “global outcomes.” Global outcomes are those outcomes all students are expected to achieve prior to or upon completion of their programs of study. Global outcomes are the core knowledge, skills and abilities needed to succeed in a world that demands flexibility and continuous learning. Some common global outcomes include; critical thinking, problem solving, writing, speaking, cultural literacy/competency, information literacy, and use of technology.

Examples of Global Outcomes and Assessment Tools

Green River Community College

• Campus Wide Assessment Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning Final Report
• Responsibility Campus Wide Assessment Project Report
• Critical Thinking Final Year 1 Report
• Written Communication Outcome Assessment Report
• Critical Thinking Community Rubric
• Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning Community Rubric
• Responsibility Community Rubric
• Written Communication Community Rubric

Lake Washington Technical College

• Transportation Core Global Outcome Assessment "Global and Cultural Awareness"
• Transportation Core Global Outcome Assessment "Teamwork"
• Auto Repair Global Outcome Assessment "Technical and Information Literacy

Lower Columbia College

• General Education Assessment: Citizenship, Communication, Critical Thinking, Interpersonal Skills, Multiculturalism, Numeracy, and Problem Solving

Skagit Valley College

• General Education Learning Values and Outcomes

Whatcom Community College

• Community, College, Program, Course Assessment: indicators, data, definitions and examples

 

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