HRE 490: Institutional Outcomes Assessment

This course provides learners with an understanding of outcomes assessment at the individual learner, program, and institutional levels. Terminology, principles, methods, and issues associated with outcomes assessment are addressed with particular emphasis on how outcomes assessment can be used to enhance community college teaching and learning. The course requires that students explore concepts associated with outcomes assessment within the context of various types of community college education, including general education, developmental/remedial education, career-technical education, and continuing education and training courses. Ultimately, the course provides the knowledge and skills that students need to begin to conduct meaningful outcomes assessment in community colleges.