Assessing Service-Learning

Because, service-learning is not credit for service (or time) and because service-learning is an integrated text of an academic course that provides credit for learning, and because service-learning is based on reciprocal University-Community partnerships:

• We measure academic learning
• We measure civic learning
• We need to ensure community interest is addressed

There are many tools you can borrow or adapt to assess your service-learning class:

• Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning: Service-Learning Course Design Workbook includes matrices to help faculty develop their service-learning syllabi, integrate critical analysis and assess learning and impact. Copies are available for SSU faculty in the CCE. Please contact cce@sonoma.edu to request a copy.
• California State University Service-Learning Taxonomy
• Many critical analysis tools can be evaluated and graded to determine student learning.
• To request a copy of the definitive article Assessing Service-learning and Civic Engagement: Principles and Techniques email cce@sonoma.edu
• Student service-learning portfolio style plan
  • Sample learning contract
  • Sample annotation
  • Grading rubric
• Student political activism service-learning portfolio style plan and grading rubric
  • Sample learning contract
  • Sample annotation
  • Grading rubric
• Form for mid-semester community partner feedback request
• Form for end of semester community partner feedback request
• For more information email cce@sonoma.edu