Higher ed institutions look to next gen student learning measurement

by Stefanie Botelho, University Business

Higher education institutions of all kinds — state, private and community — are increasingly being asked for more evidence of student learning. Many are looking for ways to demonstrate their students’ general education skill levels a use information derived from student learning outcomes (SLO) assessments to enhance the learning experience on their campuses. Earlier this year, a variety of institutions participated in a pilot program for the new HEIghten Outcomes Assessment Suite from Educational Testing Service (ETS). The suite consists of six modules measuring general education skills identified by educators as most important for students to have. The HEIghten suite is designed to enable colleges and universities to obtain valid data about their students’ skills, benchmark and track student performance, and identify areas for potential curriculum enhancement.

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