What are Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)?

1. SLOs communicate what students will get out of the course, programs, and degrees.
2. SLOs provide a way for faculty to communicate to students, employers, etc. what faculty intended for students to learn from a course they take, program or degree they complete. 
3. SLOs are a guide for:
   • planning or redesigning a course.
   • the instructor what students will need to demonstrate that they have mastered the outcomes
   • selecting course instructional activities
   • planning/assessment tool for program/departments
   • planning institutional assessment and accreditation