ASSESSING STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Assignment
ASSESSING STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Assignment
Schedule: 7:30-9:00 AM FS
Course & Year: BSED Social Studies – 3 Teacher: Mr. Isagani Butcon
1. What are the summarized Principles of Good Practice in Assessing
Learning Outcomes? (25 points)
1) The assessment of student learning starts with the institution’s:
vision, mission, and core values.
2) Assessment works best when the program has clear statement of
objectives aligned with the institutional: vision, mission, and core
values.
3) Outcome-based assessment focuses on the student activities that
will be relevant after formal schooling concludes.
4) Assessment requires attention not only to outcomes but also equal
to activities and experiences to the attainment of learning outcomes.
5) Assessment works best when it is continuous, ongoing and not
episodic.
6) Begin assessment by specifying clearly and exactly.
7) The Intended Learning outcome/Lesson objective is the basis of the
assessment task.
8) Set your criterion of success or acceptable standard of success.
9) Make use of varied tools for assessment data gathering and multiple
sources of assessment data.
10) Learners must be given feedback about their performance.
11) Assessment should be on real-world application and not for
context drills.
12) Emphasize on the assessment of Higher Order Thinking.
13) Provide opportunities for self-assessment.
2. Give the Samples of Supporting Student Activities in line with the Student
Learning Outcomes. (15 points)
1) Student Learning Outcome #1:
➢ Select and use appropriate technology to accomplish a given
task.
Supporting Student Activities:
➢ Solving problems through computing skills
➢ Use online/computer-based tutorials and trainings
2) Student Learning Outcome #2:
➢ Exercise sound reasoning and logic to analyze issues, make
decisions, and overcome problems.
Supporting Student Activities:
➢ Making reflections based on the conditions at hand whether
individually or collaboratively.
➢ Analyzing researched information for more thorough
understanding.
3) Student Learning Outcome #3:
➢ Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written
and oral forms.
Supporting Student Activities:
➢ Effectively communicating verbally with others one on one, in
groups, and/or in front of audiences.
➢ Demonstrating a clear organization of one’s thoughts, using
words that reflect one’s intended meaning, delivering the
information in a readable, clear, and concise manner in an
essay.
3. Explain the 11 Phases of Outcome Assessment Cycle with Examples. (25
points)
Phase 1: INSTITUTIONAL MISSION
➢ Institutional mission is statements that provide the various
constituents that comprise what an institution has, such as
students, faculty, and legislators, with the institution’s educational
goals and the process or guidance in achieving these goals.
➢ Examples:
o The University of Cebu’s Mission
University of Cebu offers affordable and quality education
responsive to the demands of local and international
communities.