For Geography Dept. Faculty only - Course Student Learning Outcomes

Criteria for success with CSLOs

 
Mastery
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
2/3rds get it
between 1/3 & 2/3rds get it
1/3rds get it


 

Steps for faculty to evaluate CSLOs

1) See CSLO Schedule to see if you must report a CSLO. (Here in 2023 or Teams)

2) Determine your CSLO that you will evaluate

3) Gather CSLOs data during the semester to complete your Student Learning Assessment Summary (SLAS form).

4) Complete SLAS form (Now electronic form 2023). Please note the 2023 SLAS form asks questions about equity gaps.

  • Some questions you may not be able to answer. However the Program CLOs you can with the info. below.

Program PSLO

A) Demonstrate knowledge of global physical and environmental processes, locations; and develop an appreciaton of landscapes.

B) Formulate appreciation of world cultural diversity, including demographics, ethnics studies, ag prectices, econ. development, resources... sustainability.

C) Utilizing the concept of a region as a geographic unit of study, holistically assess integrative environmental and cultural phenomenon based on location.

D) Assemble and and analyze spatial information (maps, data, surveys,...) using traditional and modern mapping technology methods.

E) Apply experiential learning and real-world applications, field studies, integrate cultural, environmental and geographic methods.

 

- Sample SLAS 2020 (Physical Geography - pdf file)

 


If interested, here is our - Department Assessment Analysis for 2016 (pdf).

If interested, here is our - Program Review for 2016 (pdf).

If interested - Other schools have assessment plans, such as Sacramento State University.


 

Geography