Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLO)

Institutional Student Learning Outcomes

As a result of engaging in learning opportunities at Rock Valley College, students will develop knowledge and skills as defined by the following:

ISLO 1: Communication

Students will exchange ideas effectively in different settings and modalities.

At RVC, communication includes:

1.1 Written Communication
1.2 Oral Communication
1.3 Information Literacy
1.4 Quantitative Literacy
1.5 Teamwork

ISLO 2: Flexible Thinking

Students will expand their mindset by using experience, reason, problem solving, ingenuity, and research and data.

At RVC, flexible thinking includes:

2.1 Critical Thinking
2.2 Creative Thinking
2.3 Ethical Reasoning
2.4 Inquiry and Analysis
2.5 Problem Solving
2.6 Integrative and Applied Learning

ISLO 3: Cultural Competence

Students will develop an awareness of their own cultural values and how they differ from the cultural beliefs and values of others in a variety of contexts, both local and global.

At RVC, cultural competence includes:

3.1 Global Learning
3.2 Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
3.3 Civic Engagement