Upper Division Learning Objective 13

Examples of Assessing Student Achievement of Learning Objectives in the Major.

Each campus intends to develop its own assessment plan. We expect that each campus will enumerate the learning opportunities it provides for students to achieve the learning objectives. Each campus will also identify outcome(s) that reflect student achievement in a particular learning objective. We expect both the opportunities and outcomes to vary from campus to campus reflecting the unique programmatic directions of each campus.

To assist campuses in the task of developing an assessment plan, we offer three examples for each of the core learning objectives. Each example includes: (1) statements of specific instructional learning outcomes that reflect a competency inherent in the learning objective and (2) the achieved results of the outcome (indicators) that can be submitted to document objective attainment.

As campuses develop assessment plans, additional examples may be added to provide guidance to others. It is not intended that any or all of these sample outcomes and indicators need to be demonstrated by any particular student. Each campus profile of outcomes and indicators will be unique, as will that of each student.

All students completing the upper division Kinesiology degree program should:

demonstrate ability to integrate multidisciplinary knowledge bases of Kinesiology in an applied, problem-solving context.

	Sample Outcomes	Sample Indicators
1	Analyze, interpret and synthesize major and minor kinesiological problems as they relate to human performance in multiple settings.	Write a scholarly paper on a topic that requires an analysis of a kinesiological problem or concept from an integrated perspective and application of the concept to a greater societal need.
2	Synthesize scientific and aesthetic perspectives of human movement and subdiscipline knowledge in a capstone experience.	In a capstone experience, develop a portfolio that includes a philosophical perspective paper on kinesiology, representative subdiscipline papers, photos, and video clips that capture the student's scientific knowledge as well as an aesthetic appreciation of the discipline.
3	Create and design effective exercise and movement interventions that are appropriate in multiple settings.	Write individualized exercise or movement prescriptions based on assessments of a variety of parameters that address physical, cognitive, and social capabilities and limitations of the client/learner.