Assessing General Education Objectives
Resources
Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) - ACT
Nationally-normed, standardized assessment of general education student learning outcomes. Test modules include: reading, writing skills, writing essay, mathematics, science, and critical thinking.
CAAP Guide to Successful General Education Outcomes Assessment
Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) - Council for Aid to Education
Designed to measure institutional contribution to the development of higher order competencies. Students respond to realistic problems. Written responses are evaluated to assess skills in critical thinking, analytical reasoning, problem solving, and communication.
Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress (MAPP) - ETS
Designed to assess general education programs. Tests college-level skills in critical thinking, writing, reading, and mathematics - as developed through the general education curriculum.
University Learning Outcomes Assessment (UniLOA) - Indiana State University
Assesses student learning outcomes of relevance to academic and student affairs. Examines student behavior in seven domains: critical thinking, self-awareness, communication, diversity, citizenship, membership/leadership, and relationships.
Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education (VALUE) - AAC&U
VALUE project defined and documented student achievement of the "essential learning outcomes" in undergraduate education. The VALUE Rubrics were developed to help institutions collect and assess evidence of student learning, based primarily on students' work. The rubrics fall into three primary categories and include the following: Intellectual and Practical Skills (inquiry and analysis; critical thinking; creative thinking; written communication; oral communication; reading; quantitative literacy; information literacy; teamwork; and problem solving); Personal and Social Responsibility (civic knowledge and engagement; intercultural knowledge and competence; ethical reasoning; and, foundations and skills for lifelong learning); and Integrative and Applied Learning.