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CAS, SAGs, and FALDOs

As professionals in Student Affairs, we use professional standards and theory to inform our practice and our assessment processes.  In this document, you will learn how to use the CAS Standards and their associated Self-Assessment Guides (SAGS) to evaluate programs and services. You will then learn how to use the Frameworks for Assessing Learning & Development Outcomes (FALDOs) to assess student learning. CAS_SAGs_FALDOs.pdf

Background

What are the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS)?

CAS promotes standards in student affairs, student services, and student development programs.  CAS standards are used to foster and enhance student learning, development, and achievement, and to promote good citizenship. CAS has 41 Functional Areas pertaining to programs in Student Affairs, including the Masters-Level Graduate Programs for Student Affairs). 40 of the Functional Areas have Self-Assessment Guides called “SAGs”. So, there are 40 sets of standards, 40 Self-Assessment Guides. All CAS Standards and SAGS are provided in our shared Google docs for EMSA.

  • Academic Advising
  • Admission Programs
  • Adult Learner Programs
  • Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Programs
  • Assessment Services
  • Auxiliary Services
  • Campus Activities
  • Campus Information and Visitor Services
  • Campus Religious and Spiritual Programs
  • Career Services
  • Clinical Health Services
  • College Honor Societies
  • College Unions
  • Commuter and Off-Campus Living Programs
  • Conference and Events Programs
  • Counseling Services
  • Dining Services
  • Disability Support Services
  • Distance Education Programs
  • Education Abroad Programs and Services
  • Financial Aid
    • Fraternity and Sorority Advising Programs
    • Graduate and Professional Student Programs
    • Health Promotion Services
    • Housing and Residential Life Programs
    • International Student Programs
    • Internship Programs
    • Learning Assistance Programs
    • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Programs
    • Master's Level Student Affairs Admin Prep Programs
    • Multicultural Student Programs and Services
    • Orientation Programs
    • Parent and Family Programs
    • Recreation Sports Programs
    • Registrar Programs and Services
    • Service-Learning Programs
    • Student Conduct Programs
    • Student Leadership Programs
    • TRIO and Other Equal Opportunity Programs
    • Undergraduate Research Programs
    • Women Student Programs

      Citation:Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education.  (2009). CAS professional standards for higher education (7th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

       

      What are the Frameworks for Assessing Learning and Development Outcomes (FALDOs)?

      FALDO is used in conjunction with the CAS standards and is organized around one of the 16 learning domains identified by CAS. Each framework is organized around a learning domain—for example, intellectual growth, realistic self-appraisal, or leadership development. Frameworks were designed to further enable practitioners to conduct assessment and evaluation procedures that focus on student learning and development. Each framework includes: (a) an introduction, (b) the theoretical context for the domain’s learning and development, (c) relevant variables and indicators, (d) assessment examples including both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, (e) assessment, evaluation, and research tools available in the public domain, (f) related websites, (g) references, and (h) related materials and recommended readings. FALDOS.pdf

      Citation:Strayhorn, T. L. (2006). Frameworks for assessing learning and development outcomes in higher education. Washington, DC: Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education.