Knowledge Surveys
Knowledge surveys are not tests. A knowledge survey is a series of content-based questions sequenced in order of presentation during a course. Students do not answer the questions; rather, they rank their confidence in their ability to answer each question. A knowledge survey is given at both the beginning and end of a course. Many of you participated in a knowledge survey during the Spring 2006 semester asking you to rate your level of confidence in answering a variety of questions about Student Learning Outcomes. Below are some links describing Knowledge Surveys and two links to actual surveys being used at Columbia College. If you are using Knowledge Surveys in any of your courses and would like to share an example with your colleagues, please contact any member of the SLO Workgroup to add it to this website.
The Knowledge Survey: A Tool for All Reasons
The Use of a Knowledge Survey as an Indicator of Student Learning in an Introductory Biology Course
SLO Knowledge Survey
Knowledge Survey for Introductory Level Internet Course
