Assurance of Learning

The purpose of this course is to teach the concepts, principles, and requirements associated with Assurance of Learning (AoL) to higher education officials seeking initial or reaffirmation of accreditation. The course also applies to those quality assurance managers in higher education desirous of additional information about AoL for continuous quality improvement. The course will help faculty, quality assurance managers, academic program managers, and senior higher education officials understand and apply assurance of learning within their institution.  

The many versions of AoL say the same thing: provide evidence that you are doing what you say you are doing with respect to the goals, objectives, and outcomes that you have for the learner’s educational experience.

Although AoL is a focus of accreditation, AoL helps ensure that all stakeholders, including learners, are receiving a high-quality education. AoL is outcomes focused – student learning and capability. AoL also helps ensure competitiveness in tightening education markets.

1. Relate the global content for Assurance of Learning and categorize the specific Assurance of Learning requirements by selected accreditation agencies. 
2. Summarize the process of Assurance of Learning and express in the context of the institution and or academic program. 
3. Define program learning goals in alignment with your mission, expected outcomes, and strategy.
4. Define measurable program learning objectives in alignment with program learning goals.
5. Identify direct measures to assess student learning.
6. Develop rubrics for each measure to identify evaluation criteria for determining level of mastery and/or performance expectations.
7. Collect, analyze, manage, and report assessment data.
8. Use assessment for continuous program (and institutional) improvement.
9. Evaluate the effectiveness of program modifications/evolutions implemented as a result of assessment (closing the loop).
10. Leverage the capabilities and features of Peregrine’s assessment services, courses, and program offerings for Assurance of Learning requirements. 
11. Conduct leadership activities associated with Assurance of Learning. 
12. Conduct leading change activities associated with Assurance of Learning. 
13. Apply Assurance of Learning principles toward specific accreditation requirements. 

The Leading Edge Learning® modules are created specifically for today’s learners who demand interaction and engagement with online learning opportunities. Sequential presentation of largely static content in page-after-page delivery is not the best delivery experience for adult learners.

This module can be used for:

• Training for the team involved with the initial or reaffirmation of accreditation.
• Training for newly appointed quality assurance officers and accreditation managers.
• Online reference for persons involved in accreditation management and/or assurance of learning activities.
• Training for academic program managers. 

The online Assurance of Learning Course is included as a resource with our in-person assurance of learning workshops.

If purchased separately without an in-person or virtual workshop, the Assurance of Learning Course is $395 per person.