Insistence That SLO Design Originate With Local Faculty
Whereas, In response to the 2002 Accreditation Standards, outside agencies or stakeholders (e.g., faculty on intersegmental groups, textbook publishers and consultants) have begun to create Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) with reference to local courses and programs;
Whereas, Local course, program and curriculum planning and development are matters of academic freedom and an area where local senates have primacy;
Whereas, Courses are determined for articulation based upon content and objectives, not SLOs; and