SLO/Required
Courses/experiences / Course Number(s) / Course Number(s) / Course Number(s) / Other Experience / Preliminary Exams / Thesis/ Report/
Dissertation
Degree program SLOs
University SLOs (Graduate Programs)
Knowledge
Skills
Attitudes and Professional Conduct

Matrix A

Alignment Matrix for Graduate Programs – For each stated student learning outcome, where does the student have the opportunity to learn the outcome (e.g., specific courses, multiple courses, or other program requirements) and

where is student achievement of the outcome assessed (e.g., assignments in courses, evaluation of final thesis, report, dissertation)?

·  Place an “X” for courses or experiences in which students have the opportunity to learn the outcome (coursework, other program requirements).

·  Place an “A” for courses or experiences in which student performance is used for program level assessment of the outcome. (assignments in courses, evaluation of final thesis, report, dissertation)

SAMPLE MATRIX: Psychology Doctoral Program

Alignment Matrix for Graduate Programs – For each stated student learning outcome, where does the student have the opportunity to learn the outcome (e.g., specific courses, multiple courses, or other program requirements) and

where is student achievement of the outcome is assessed (e.g., assignments in courses, evaluation of final thesis, report, dissertation)?

Note: The following matrix for Graduate Programs is an EXAMPLE based on the original Assessment Plan proposed by the program and may not reflect current Assessment activities, based on revisions.

SLO/Required
Courses/experiences / Psych 802 Psych 805
Psych 806 / Psych 968 / Other Program Courses / Preliminary Exams / Publication Submissions
Degree program SLOs
Research methodology / X / A
Ethical Principles / X / A
Communication Skills / X / A / A
University SLOs (Graduate Programs)
Knowledge / X / X / A
Skills / X / X / A / A
Attitudes and Professional Conduct / X / A

·  Place an “X” for courses or experiences in which students have the opportunity to learn the outcome (coursework, other program requirements).

·  Place an “A” for courses or experiences in which student performance is used for program level assessment of the outcome. (assignments in courses, evaluation of final thesis, report, dissertation)