Student Learning Assessment
Friday, July 17, 2026
The mission of Learning Outcomes Assessment at UA–PTC is to foster a culture of continuous improvement in teaching and learning by examining whether students are achieving clearly defined learning outcomes and using that evidence to guide improvements in curriculum, instruction, and support services.
UA - Pulaski Tech developed this Learning Outcomes Assessment (LOA) Handbook during the 2024–2025 academic year under the leadership of the Learning Outcomes Assessment “Boots on the Ground” Task Force.
The SLA team is responsible for collecting and reviewing reports at the course, program, institutional and co-curricular levels. This section of the website includes current reports from the assessment cycle, learning outcomes, and mapping.
The SLA team supports campus assessment work by providing templates, rubrics, and reference guides, along with links to related resources like accreditation, institutional research, and shared governance.
Four Institutional Learning Outcomes
UA–PTC has identified four Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs) that guide student learning across all programs:
1. Communication – Students will be able to apply verbal or written skills to express ideas.
2. Comprehensive Literacies – Students will be able to illustrate information or technical literacy.
3. Critical Thinking – Students will be able to solve problems with analytical thinking.
4. Cultural Awareness – Students will be able to demonstrate citizenship in a global context.
Roles and Responsibilities
Assessment at UA–PTC is a shared responsibility across the institution:
- Faculty – Assign and align learning outcomes across courses and programs
- Department Chairs – Review data and determine curricular/budgetary changes
- Deans – Approve budgetary and curricular changes
- Assessment Coordinator – Leads the process, provides professional development, communicates deadlines
- Student Learning Assessment Committee (SLAC) – Reviews reports and maintains the handbook
Contact Your Student Learning Assessment Team
Mukesh Rajasekar
Assessment Coordinator