Institutional Student Learning Outcomes

At Malcolm X College, we have six Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs) that represent what our faculty and staff of hope all students who attend the institution will know and be able to do.

ISLO 1. Critical Thinking. Upon completion of the degree programs at Malcolm X College, students will be able to create, critique, and evaluate ideas, arguments, and conclusions based on analyses conducted by self and others. 

The measurable objectives of this ISLO are:             

  1. Create. Generate justification/explanation of one’s own reasoning for an idea, argument, or conclusion.
  2. Critique. Identify strengths and weaknesses in ideas, arguments, and conclusions presented for analysis. 
  3. Evaluate. Provide alternative conceptions for ideas, arguments, and conclusions generated by self or presented for analysis.
ISLO 2. Quantitative Reasoning. Upon completion of the degree programs at Malcolm X College, students will be able to interpret, communicate, and use computational, graphical, mathematical, and logical information.
 
The measurable objectives of this ISLO are: 
  1. Interpret. Accurately translate quantitative information from computational, graphical, mathematical, and logical sources.
  2. Use. Effectively communicate quantitative information symbolically, numerically, verbally, and visually/graphically.
  3. Synthesize. Deploy computational, graphical, mathematical, and logical information to develop solution and solve problems. 
ISLO 3. Oral and Written Communication. Upon completion of the degree programs at Malcolm X College, students will be able to construct and deliver oral and written communication products that meet the expectations of appropriate academic, public, and private audiences aligned with standards of grammar and speech.    
 
The measurable objectives of this ISLO are:
  1. Construct. Use appropriate and accurate evidence supportive of a clear focus through a coherent organizational structure.
  2. Deliver. Use precise, appropriate, and mechanically-sound language in the demonstration of effective communication skills.

 ISLO 4. Cultural Understanding & Sensitivity. Upon completion of the degree programs at Malcolm X College, students will be able to acknowledge and maximize diversity in its varied forms to find common ground and enhance global citizenship.​                

 
The measurable objectives of this ISLO are:
  1. Acknowledge. Deploy interpersonal skills and civic engagement in ways that encourage a respect for the diversity of human expression. 
  2. Maximize. Use and synthesize knowledge of human and natural diversity in order to develop solutions to local and global scientific and socio-cultural challenges.

ISLO 5. Scientific Competency & Literacy. Upon completion of the degree programs at Malcolm X College, students will be able to identify, interpret, and apply scientific principles and concepts to the process of scientific inquiry.

 
The measurable objectives of this ISLO are:          
  1. Identify. Systematically investigate unifying themes, principles, and patterns in human activity and the natural world.
  2. Interpret. Demonstrate scientific fluency in the interpretation and evaluation of research.
  3. Apply. Utilize scientific and procedural knowledge to develop solutions for personal and universal problems.

ISLO 6. Information & Technological Literacy. Upon completion of the degree programs at Malcolm X College, students will be able to access, identify, and utilize verifiable information and incorporate appropriate technological tools across disciplines.                

 

The measurable objectives of this ISLO are: 

  1. Access. Locate information from various print and electronic sources; locate various technological tools within disciplines.
  2. Identify. Discern the quality of information gathered from various print and electronic sources; discern the appropriateness of various technological tools for disciplinary activity.
  3. Utilize. Incorporate appropriately accurate information in making claims; incorporate appropriate technological tools into one’s discipline.