Employee Guide to Assessing CCLOs

Cocurricular learning outcomes (CCLOs) describe what students should learn through cocurricular experiences at GCC. MCCCD does not prescribe a districtwide set of CCLOs. Each area will identify its own outcomes that best fit its mission and students, including relying on professional organizations or standards to set their CCLOs.

This local-by-design approach lets areas focus on meaningful learning while staying connected to GCC goals and values. As we launch the new cocurricular assessment process, GCC will consider whether to adopt a small shared set of CCLOs or to continue with area-defined outcomes. A shared framework can support common language and comparability, while area-defined outcomes preserve relevance and ownership. For now, areas will name their own CCLOs, and we will revisit this question after the first assessment cycle.

Updated 08/2025

Beginning in Fall 2025, GCC is piloting a cocurricular program assessment process that is aligned with the academic program assessment process. Program directors or leads will create a cocurricular map that identifies cocurricular program learning outcomes, specifies the type of student experience, notes the nature of student impact, indicates alignment to a course, an academic program, or general education, and aligns to GCC's Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs).

PAIR: At a Glance

• Prepare. Identify a CCLO for targeted improvement. Design the assessment.  

• Assess. Gather and analyze evidence of student learning.

• Intervene. Make a targeted change (e.g., assignment redesign, rubric clarity, practice opportunities) and document it.

• Reassess. Check impact after the intervention and record what improved, what didn’t, and what’s next.

Updated 08/2025

The cocurricular assessment report will be a modified version of the course assessment report. It will be developed during the Fall 2025 pilot semester. 

Updated 08/2025

Find your program map in the GCC Program Maps spreadsheet in the Cocurricular tab. Requests for maps can be sent to assessment@gccaz.edu.

Program maps are primarily working tools for program directors and leads, but all employees should be familiar with them to see how their activities or events support the program. Most employees won’t need to work in the spreadsheet; your level of interaction will be guided by your program director or lead.

Updated 08/2025