Learning Outcomes Assessment

Identifying opportunities to improve student learning is the purpose of the outcomes assessment process. 

Department & Committee Information

The Assessment Department plans, coordinates, supports, and documents assessment activities across the college. As part of the Teaching, Learning, and Student Development Division, the department partners with faculty, staff, and administrators to ensure curriculum, programs, and services align with ECC’s mission and accreditation standards.

The Assessment Committee, composed of faculty representatives, plays a key role in evaluating student learning outcomes and recommending improvements to academic programs and student support services.

Components of College-Wide Outcomes Assessment

General Education Outcomes

Students acquire a broad knowledge base and essential skills that prepare them for careers, further education, and lifelong learning. These outcomes are developed through coursework, co-curricular activities, and campus engagement, emphasizing:

• Reading and writing
• Scientific and quantitative literacy
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Technology and information literacy
• Global and cultural awareness

Program and Service Outcomes

• Program and Service Outcomes measure the knowledge and skills students gain through a sequence of courses, academic programs, or student support services.

Course Outcomes

• Course Outcomes define the knowledge and skills students are expected to achieve by the end of a specific course.

Classroom and Instructional Outcomes

• Classroom assessment techniques (CATs) are used by faculty within the classroom setting to enhance teaching and learning.

Student Satisfaction and Engagement

• Student surveys measure opinions, perceptions, experiences, and behaviors of students. This feedback provides essential data for planning and implementing quality improvement initiatives across the college.