Learning Outcome 1: Career Counseling
As a result of career counseling with assessment, students will:
- Be able to identify their personality type
- Be able to articulate their primary occupational interests
- Be able to identify at least one specific career that matches their personality and interests
Assessment Measures
During test review and interpretation, counselors complete a summary form for students, directly assessing what they have learned in regard to understanding of self and identifying a career goal.
Assessment Data Collection Plan
During test review and interpretation.
Learning Outcome 2: Resume Writing
As a result of participating in the Resume Writing workshops, students will:
- Be able to identify the three resume formats
- Be able to specify the major components of a resume
- Understand the purpose of a resume
Assessment Measures
At the conclusion of the Resume Writing workshop, students are given a short survey form that will provide a direct measure of their learning outcomes on the material presented. The form also collects information on the quality of career services and ways we can improve.
Assessment Data Collection Plan
At the conclusion of the Resume Writing workshop.
Learning Outcome 3: Interview Skills
As a result of participating in the Interview Skills workshop, students will:
- Be able to name at least two types of interview
- Be able to describe appropriate interview attire
- Be able to identify two other career center resources for interview preparation
Assessment Measures:
At the conclusion of the Interviewing Skills workshops students are given a short survey form that will provide a direct measure of their learning outcomes on the material presented. The form also collects information on the quality of career services and ways we can improve.
Assessment Data Collection Plan:
At the conclusion of the Interviewing Skills workshop.
Learning Outcome 4: Job Search Techniques
As a result of participating in the Job Search Techniques workshop, students will:
- Know the major components of job search strategy
- Have increased awareness of the need for a strategic approach to job search
- The importance of researching employers
Assessment Measures:
At the conclusion of the Interviewing Skills workshops students are given a short survey form that will provide a direct measure of their learning outcomes on the material presented. The form also collects information on the quality of career services and ways we can improve.
Assessment Data Collection Plan
At the conclusion of the Job Search Techniques workshop.
Existing Data
The assessment program was implemented in the spring quarter of 2010, and data has been collected each quarter/semester. Year to year comparisons for the period and trends in the data are analyzed. We look at data for each specific outcome, as well as aggregate data for the goals associated with groups of outcomes.
Analysis of Results
Data analysis for each of the learning outcomes begins with calculating descriptive statistics e.g. frequencies and percentages, for the reporting period. The goal is to ascertain how many students are achieving at each level. This data is reviewed by the staff to determine if delivery mechanisms for the outcome measured need to be reevaluated. Average scores for each of the goals is also calculated. In other words, a weighted average of all of the learning outcome scores for each goal is determined, to give a sense of the overall strength of goal achievement. This data is used to obtain a broader, composite view of goal achievement.
Use of Results
All of the data is reviewed by the director and shared with staff via e-mail. The data is then evaluated at regularly scheduled staff meetings. The group examines the data for any significant negative changes, or any evidence of negative trends, as well as opportunities for improvement. Should a significant change or new trend be identified, the group will first explore the context surrounding the change in order to eliminate extrinsic factors. Once extrinsic factors are eliminated, the group examines processes and procedures relevant to the changed outcome, in order to identify the cause of the change, and to develop actions to rectify the change. If an opportunity for improvement is identified, the group develops an appropriate action to affect the improvement. The actions developed shall be clearly stated, have a lead person responsible, clear goal, and a time frame for achievement. After the change is implemented, data collection will continue as before, with reporting and analysis at the end of the next cycle to evaluate the effectiveness of the changes made. Results will be shared with the Student Life Assessment Council.
Student Life Domain: Personal, Social, and Professional Identity Development
Institutional Strategic Priority: Student Success
Institutional Learning Outcome: Knowledge: Mastery of content and processes of inquiry