Welcome! This page is a guide for faculty looking to enter their SLO data at the end of the semester. As of Fall 2026 we will enter our SLO data directly into Canvas.

SLOs are tracked through Canvas Outcomes. To record official SLO data for your course, simply assess the relevant Outcome in Canvas using an assignment, discussion, quiz, etc. The data is pulled 30 days after the end of the semester only for those Canvas Outcomes matching the exact description text of an SLO on the course outline of record. Such outcomes should be automatically populated into your course already. If they are not, please reach out to the Outcomes Coordinator (dnoack@yccd.edu) so we can get that fixed.

Outcomes cannot be done later than 30 days past the conclusion of the end of the semester.

Resources

How to Enter Course SLO Data in Canvas (PDF)

How to Enter Course SLO Data in Canvas (Video)

Deeper Guide to Canvas Outcomes (Video)

FAQ

Can I input my data collectively? As in, “12 students got a 3, 8 students got a 2, etc”?

No, you cannot. This method of SLO assessment is no longer sufficient for accreditation.

Is it possible to have someone input my SLOs for me if I give them the data?

Yes! Add them to your Canvas shell as a Teacher and they can do it for you. Please be aware this gives them access to your entire Canvas shell. Assignments, grades, discussions, announcements, everything. Be sure to give them the data student-by-student, and not in aggregate.

I forgot to do my SLOs last semester. How can I go back and add them in later?

I’m sorry, but you can’t do this anymore. The deadlines are now hard deadlines; if you do not do your SLOs within 30 days of the end of the semester they do not get assessed.

I made a mistake, can I go back and change it?

Yes, so long as we are within the 30-day grace period after the end of the semester. You can reassess whatever students you need before the deadline.

How can I view my outcomes data?

If this is for Program Review and you need historical data from before 2026, navigate to the Historical SLO Data page.

If you want to view your more current CSLO data, then in Canvas navigation look for the ‘Insights’ link. If Insights is not visible, go to Settings > Navigation and enable it. This will bring up the dashboard where you can see your courses and your SLO results. This only tracks data after 2026.

We will hopefully have more detailed guides in the future on this.