Institutional Learning Outcomes Assessment

The Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

Bakersfield College is committed to carrying out the mission of our institution. One way we do this is through the establishment and consistent assessment of our 4 Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

1. Think: Think critically and evaluate sources and information for validity and usefulness.
2. Communicate: Communicate effectively in both written and oral forms.
3. Demonstrate: Demonstrate competency in a field of knowledge or with job-related skills.
4. Engage: Engage productively in all levels of society – interpersonal, community, the state and the nation, and the world.

Assessing BC'S ILOS

In 2016, a college-wide assessment of all 4 ILOs was completed via a survey of student workers.

• BC ILO Assessment Student Worker Survey 2016

Below are examples of ILO assessment at Bakersfield College.

ILO #1 - THINK

College-Wide Assessment

ILO 1 was assessed college-wide in 2014.

• BC ILO Critical Thinking Assessment 2014

Examples

• ILO#1 THINK ACDV Challenged Book
• ILO#1 THINK AUTO Final Exam
• ILO#1 THINK AUTO Final Lab
• ILO#1 THINK BIOL Demon Gattaca Project
• ILO#1 THINK COMM Impromptu Speech
• ILO#1 THINK ENGL Showcase Assignment

ILO #2 - COMMUNICATE

College-Wide Assessment

ILO 2 was assessed college-wide in 2022.

• Institutional Learning Outcome 2 Assessment Report 2022

Examples

• ILO#2 COMMUNICATE COMM Analyzing Intercultural Sensitivity in Your Writing Samples
• ILO#2 COMMUNICATE COMM Assignment on Regard Analyzing Similarities and Differences in Your Writing Samples
• ILO#2 COMMUNICATE COMM Confronting Stereotypes Samples
• ILO#2 COMMUNICATE COMM Pre-test on Regard Entry Survey
• ILO#2 COMMUNICATE COMM Writing Sample
• ILO#2 COMMUNICATE COMM Writing Samples
• ILO#2 COMMUNICATE MICR Pamphlet Project 2016

ILO #3 - DEMONSTRATE

ILO 3 was assessed college-wide in 2023.

• ILO 3 Assessment Report
• ILO #3 Artifacts (SharePoint)

Examples

• ILO#3 DEMONSTRATE FDSV Food Presentation Rubric
• ILO#3 DEMONSTRATE FDSV Student A Presentation
• ILO#3 DEMONSTRATE FDSV Student B Presentation
• ILO#3 DEMONSTRATE MICR Plague Project
• ILO#3 DEMONSTRATE NURS Teaching Faire Assignment
• ILO#3 DEMONSTRATE NURS Teaching Faire Pictures
• ILO#3 DEMONSTRATE NURS Teaching Faire Pictures 2

ILO #4 - ENGAGE

College-Wide Assessment

ILO 4 was assessed in Spring 2021 by the Assessment Committee via student survey.

• ILO 4 Assessment Student Survey Results
• ILO 4 Assessment Summary Infographic

Examples

• ILO#4 ENGAGE BIOL Aquarium of the Pacific field Trip
• ILO#4 ENGAGE BIOL Blood Donation
• ILO#4 ENGAGE BIOL Buena Vista Natural History Museum Field Trip
• ILO#4 ENGAGE BIOL CALM Field Trip
• ILO#4 ENGAGE BIOL Gibbon Conservation Center Field Trip
• ILO#4 ENGAGE BIOL Kayak Trip
• ILO#4 ENGAGE BIOL LA Zoo Field Trip
• ILO#4 ENGAGE BIOL Whale Watching Trip Assignment
• ILO#4 ENGAGE BIOL Wild Cat Project
• ILO#4 ENGAGE NURS Vision Van