In the end, the most effective checks for understanding are less about tools and more about habits. They require us to slow ...

Student learning outcomes (SLOs) in our academic and co-curricular programs reflect the specific types of learning (knowledge, skills, dispositions) we expect as a result of students’ educational ...

Learning outcomes and objectives are the fundamental elements of most well-designed courses. Well-conceived outcomes and objectives serve as guideposts to help instructors work through the design of a ...

At Northwestern University, we believe that student learning happens throughout and across the college experience. The following four broad, division-wide student learning domains and related student ...

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

“Do you understand?” It’s one of the most common questions asked in schools, tutoring sessions, and even at the kitchen table. It sounds helpful, teacher-like, and open-ended. But it’s also incredibly ...

During three years of law school, students learn how to think about the law in a variety of substantive domains and develop skills and abilities that will enable them both to think deeply about the ...

To assist our students in making informed decisions about academic programs and majors and to comply with Higher Learning Commission accreditation criteria, Miami gathers and reviews learning outcomes ...