Service-Learning Assessment
Service-learning student learning outcomes define the knowledge, skills, attitudes, competencies, and habits that students will develop through community-engaged learning experiences.
Assessing service-learning outcomes provides a quantitative measure for departments and the university
The data helps determine whether students are effectively gaining concepts in real-world application, fostering civic responsibility, developing problem-solving skills, and collaboration skills. It also helps identify strengths and areas for improvement.
Students feel more confidence in career-readiness skills and civic engagement after service-learning
Take a look at the chart, linked below, combining the Service-Learning Student Learning Outcomes Survey and Public Affairs Scale responses.
Assessment for Institutionalizing Community Engagement in Higher Education at Missouri State University
The Missouri State University campus-wide assessment tool above was adapted from the "Self-Assessment Rubric for the Institutionalization of Service-Learning in Higher Education," developed by Andy Furco, Ph.D.
See details about the rubric here.
Dr. Furco is a scholar in the field of service-learning and works with colleges and universities in their ongoing development on community engagement across their campuses. The campus-wide assessment was administered at Missouri State University based on a recommendation from Carnegie to assess not only the service-learning program within the office of Citizenship and Service-Learning, but within the entire campus community as well.
Community assessment survey
While viewing the visual data above, be sure to reference the complete survey document linked here. It has full responses, including those from text fill answers and some additional information about respondents.