Disability Resource Center: Helping to ensure equal access to the University's educational, social, and cultural opportunities

Student Learning Outcomes

Division of Student Life

Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

Department:Disability Resource Center Date: 3/17/06

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Student Learning Outcomes

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Qualified students will demonstrate use of assistive technology to reduce the impact of disability and enhance access to textbooks and other educational materials.

This student outcome will be measured using two assessments:

a) Qualified students will use assistive technology in the Disability Resource Center (DRC) computer labs, other campus labs, other campus facilities, and/or at residence for general study and research.

b) Qualified students will request the use of assistive technology to access exams and/or textbooks.

a) Goal is 30% of qualified students will use assistive technology in DRC computer labs, other campus facilities, and/or at residence.

b)Goal is 65% of qualified students will use assistive technology to access exams and/or textbooks

a) Usage to be tallied during Spring semester through end of finals (May 2).

b) Usage to be tallied during Spring semester through end of finals (May 2).

a) 27% of qualified students used assistive technology during Spring 2006 semester for general study and research. 30% of qualified students used assistive technology to access exams and/or textbooks during Spring 2006 semester.

a) DRC staff will continue to promote the use of assistive technology to qualified students in the following ways:

**Development of a document describing the availability of assistive technology and benefits of usage.

**Provision of the document to qualified students at in-take meetings.

**Development of additional information on assistive technology for inclusion on DRC web page.

Created for University of Louisville

Student Learning Outcomes Workshop, February 28, 2006

Division of Student Life

Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

Department: ___Disability Resource Center_______ Date: ___June, 2006_____

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Student Learning

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The GSA will enhance research skills.

This student outcome will be measured using three assessments:

a)Identify scholarships specific to students with disabilities.

b)Identify grants specific to students with disabilities.

c)Identify internships specific to students with disabilities.

A goal of 5 sources identified for each area.

On-going research project.

Information will be posted on the DRC website.

Created for University of Louisville

Student Learning Outcomes Workshop, February 28, 2006

Division of Student Life

Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

Department: ___Disability Resource Center_______ Date: ___July, 2006_____

Last Year’s Plan for

Student Learning

Assessment

Observation/

Evaluation

Plans for Improvement

Improvement

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Results

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a) Work Study students, student workers, and volunteers will demonstrate successful work habits including initiative, positive attitude, time management, professional behavior, and quality customer service.

This student outcome will be measured using two assessments:

a) Work Study students, student assistants, and volunteers will evaluate themselves using the work habits rubric. Supervisors will communicate stated expectations and realistic achievement of expectations.

b) Disability Ressource Center staff will evaluate student staff using the work habits rubric.

a) Goal will be a mean score of 3.0 based on a scale of 1-4 (4 = excellent).

b)Goal will be mean score of 3.0 based on a scale of 1-4 (4 = excellent).

a) Rubric to be used at the end of each semester/end of employment for student staff.

b) Rubric to be used at the end of each semester/end of employment for student staff.

Created for University of Louisville

Student Learning Outcomes Workshop, February 28, 2006

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