University/Organization
University of Illinois Springfield
Title
Assessing Learning in Advising: Utilizing Institutional Goals to Measure Learning Outcomes
Synopsis
This paper describes how learning outcomes were assessed following participation in a six-module advising model employing structured learning experiences for entering students at a Midwest public university. Institutional measures of academic performance and retention were examined relative to the number of modules completed. The results support incorporation of institutional goals to assess learning in advising.