Effective assessment depends on selecting appropriate methods and tools for gathering and interpreting evidence of student learning. This section provides rubrics, guides, workshop materials, and other resources that can support the design, implementation, and evaluation of assessment activities.
Assessment Tools & Resources
Effective assessment involves clearly defined learning outcomes, appropriate methods for gathering evidence, and meaningful interpretation of results. The resources on this page provide rubrics, guides, reference materials, and other tools that can support faculty and programs in developing and strengthening assessment practices.
Rubrics provide common criteria for evaluating student work and can support consistent, transparent, and meaningful assessment of student learning. The resources below include Cal State LA and related rubrics for assessing a range of learning outcomes and competencies.
- Oral Communication Rubric (DOCX)
- Writing and Critical Thinking Rubric (DOCX)
- Quantitative Reasoning Rubric (DOCX)
- Information Literacy Rubric (PDF)
- Diversity Rubric (DOCX)
- Civic Engagement Rubric (DOCX)
- Natural Sciences Rubric (DOCX)
- Social Sciences Rubric (DOCX)
- Lifelong Learning Rubric (DOCX)
Well-designed program learning outcomes describe the knowledge, skills, abilities, and perspectives students are expected to demonstrate through completion of an academic program. The resources below provide guidance for developing and refining measurable learning outcomes.
The following guides and reference materials provide practical approaches to designing assessment activities, selecting methods, applying rubrics, and examining student achievement of learning outcomes.
These resources support the assessment of graduate-level work and culminating experiences, including theses, dissertations, project reports, and comprehensive examinations.