Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are the specific observable or measurable results that are expected subsequent to a learning experience. These outcomes may involve knowledge (cognitive), skills (behavioral), or attitudes (affective) that provide evidence that learning has occurred as a result of a specified course, program activity, or process. An SLO refers to an overarching outcome for a course, program, degree or certificate, or student services area (such as the library). SLOs describe a student's ability to synthesize various skills using higher level thinking skills and to produce something that asks them to apply what they've learned. SLOs usually encompass a gathering together of smaller discrete objectives (see definition above) through analysis, evaluation and synthesis into more sophisticated skills and abilities.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) comprise the measurable evidence of student learning that occurs as a result of taking classes Santa Ana College. The CLOs for any given course are expected to be attained when students are successful, and they are the skills, competencies, or ideas that faculty want students to comprehend and utilize during and after their learning experience.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) comprise the measurable evidence of student learning that occurs as a result of undertaking a program, i.e., the set of courses a student must take to meet their ultimate goal, at Santa Ana College. The PLOs for any given program are expected to be attained when students are successful. The PLOs thus, express the skillsets and competencies, or ideas that students are expected to obtain as a consequence of their learning experience in their chosen program.