Skip to content
COACHes coaches.institute

Friday SLO Talk – Connecting Programmatic Learning Objectives with Practice: Insights from an Analysis of Workforce-Based Assessments

In this Friday SLO Talk, John Moore and Phil Reeves from the National Board of Medical Examiners examine how medical schools assess student performance during real clinical work. Drawing on a multi-institutional study of workplace-based assessments, they analyze millions of evaluation records to explore how clinical competencies are measured in practice. Their findings raise important […]

Revealing Hidden Time Constraints: How Workload Transparency Strengthens SLO Assessment

by Jarek Janio, Ph.D. Inspired by a recent Friday SLO Talk featuring Dr. Leslie Jennings, Missina Minter, Megan Zara, and Dr. Stacy Greathouse from The University of Texas at Arlington. Imagine registering for a course that looks manageable only to find out halfway through that the reading load is crushing, the assignments are endless, and […]

Micro-Credentials and the Hidden Curriculum: Surfacing the Unsung Skills

by Jarek Janio, Ph.D. Education is full of signals. Transcripts, GPA, course titles, and degrees all tell a story but not always the full story. At a recent Friday SLO Talk, Noah Geisel reminded us that much of what makes a student truly prepared for life and work is never reflected in these conventional signals. […]

From Grades to Recognition: Shifting the Narrative of Student Learning

by Jarek Janio, Ph.D. In traditional education, grades are often assumed to be the clearest reflection of what a student has learned. A transcript filled with A’s is taken as a signal of excellence; a transcript with withdrawals or failing grades is often interpreted as a lack of ability or commitment. But what if neither […]

Education as Life Itself: Emphasizing Skills and Competencies

Education as Life Itself: Why Skills and Competencies Matter More Than Ever In an era defined by rapid technological change, evolving labor markets, and the rise of generative AI, the purpose of education must be reconsidered. The 2024 Graduate Employability Report by Cengage Group reveals a sobering reality: nearly half of recent college graduates are […]

Friday SLO Talk – Connecting Programmatic Learning Objectives with Practice: Insights from an Analysis of Workforce-Based Assessments

In this Friday SLO Talk, John Moore and Phil Reeves from the National Board of Medical Examiners examine how medical schools assess student performance during real clinical work. Drawing on a multi-institutional study of workplace-based assessments, they analyze millions of evaluation records to explore how clinical competencies are measured in practice. Their findings raise important […]

Micro-Credentials and the Hidden Curriculum: Surfacing the Unsung Skills

by Jarek Janio, Ph.D. Education is full of signals. Transcripts, GPA, course titles, and degrees all tell a story but not always the full story. At a recent Friday SLO Talk, Noah Geisel reminded us that much of what makes a student truly prepared for life and work is never reflected in these conventional signals. […]

From Grades to Recognition: Shifting the Narrative of Student Learning

by Jarek Janio, Ph.D. In traditional education, grades are often assumed to be the clearest reflection of what a student has learned. A transcript filled with A’s is taken as a signal of excellence; a transcript with withdrawals or failing grades is often interpreted as a lack of ability or commitment. But what if neither […]

Education as Life Itself: Emphasizing Skills and Competencies

Education as Life Itself: Why Skills and Competencies Matter More Than Ever In an era defined by rapid technological change, evolving labor markets, and the rise of generative AI, the purpose of education must be reconsidered. The 2024 Graduate Employability Report by Cengage Group reveals a sobering reality: nearly half of recent college graduates are […]