How WOU engages in the work of Academic Effectiveness
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Assessment of Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PLO)
Assessment of General Education Learning Outcomes (GELO)
Academic Program Review
Accreditation
Think of an Academic Program Portfolio as the “Master Catalog” or the structural DNA of an institution. The portfolio is best understood as a nested hierarchy. It organizes academic offerings from the broadest credentials down to the most specific specializations.
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Degrees: The highest level of the inventory (e.g., BS, BA, MS, PhD).
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Majors: The primary field of study tied to a degree (e.g., Biology, Finance).
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Concentrations: Specialized “tracks” or “emphases” within a major that allow for deeper focus (e.g., a Finance major with a Wealth Management concentration).
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Minors: Secondary areas of study that complement a major but do not lead to a full degree.
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Certificates: Targeted, often shorter-term credentials focused on specific skills or professional competencies.
Centering equity in assessment means recognizing that assessment is not a neutral, objective process, and, as such, assessors have to become aware of their own biases as well as examine their power, privilege, and positionality when conducting assessment.
Academic Effectiveness Units
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CONTACT US
Judy Sylva, Associate Provost for Academic Effectiveness
503-751-4023 | or e-mail: sylvaj@wou.edu | Location: Lieuallen Administration Building, 202
