| The California State University will award the baccalaureate on the basis of demonstrated learning, as determined by our faculty. The CSU will state explicitly what a graduate of the California State University is expected to know, and will assure that our graduates possess a certain breath and depth of knowledge together with a certain level of skills, and are exposed to experiences that encourage the development of sound personal values. |
| Recommendations | Current Status | Constituencies | Priorities | Actions |
| 1a. The commitment to require a faculty-determined comprehensive set of general educational "outcomes." | No Action | | High | |
| 1b. The commitment to develop--on each campus--systems of learning assessment that enable students to demonstrate learning in both courses and programs. | Each academic program required to assess student outcomes at undergraduate level. | | High | |
| 1c. The commitment to devote sufficient resources to faculty development and time required to develop appropriate assessment techniques, redesign programs, and to shape definitions of credit. | Center for Teaching and Learning in existence.
Academic Affairs running an assessment seminar for faculty. | | High | |
| 1d. The commitment to develop indicators of institutional accountability that demonstrate the university's achievement of the outcomes to which it is publicly committed. | Council for University Planning process to measure progress on achieving goals of Strategic Plan. Also develop key indicators. | | High | |