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Assessment of Student Learning
Learn about NSCC's commitment to assessment of student learning in order to inform curriculum, pedagogy, and other factors that affect learning. The academic assessment process is based on a set of General Education Outcomes and a Department/Program Review Process.

General Education Outcomes

Summary

The primary goal of General Education is to instill the foundations of lifelong learning. To that end, the General Education Outcomes Ad Hoc Committee developed the following General Education Outcomes, which were then approved at the Faculty/Staff Meeting on January 30, 2001.

The following learning outcomes are a starting point to develop the characteristics of a generally educated person in each of our students.

1.0 - Written and Oral Communication

1.0.a – The student will demonstrate the ability to write a logically developed, organized document in English utilizing the rules of grammar, punctuation, and proper spelling; the student will demonstrate the ability to solve problems in writing.

1.0.b – The student will articulate ideas logically and clearly for diverse audiences and purposes.

1.0.c – The student will apply his/her writing, reading, and speaking skills for effective communication.

2.0 – Quantitative Reasoning and Critical Analysis

2.0.a – The student will clearly represent mathematical information symbolically, visually, numerically, and verbally. Examples include, but are not limited to, arithmetic operations on whole/rational numbers and mathematical models such as tables, graphs, and schematics.

2.0.b – The student will interpret mathematical information (symbolically, visually, numerically, and verbally) in order to problem-solve and draw inferences.

2.0.c – The student will apply critical analysis and reasoning skills to identify and define a problem, research solutions, analyze the results of the research, and make a decision based on critical analysis and reasoning.

3.0 – Critical Thinking in Relation to the Ethical Dimensions of Human Experience

3.0.a – The student will critically evaluate theories, explanations, problems, and ambiguous situations and justify their conclusions.

3.0.b – The student will examine his/her attitudes, values, thoughts, beliefs, and feelings related to varying contexts of the human experience.

3.0.c – The student will recognize that there are multiple social, cultural, political, ecological, and economic contexts for living in the world, and demonstrate an appreciation for diversity and creativity.

View sample Critical Thinking Rubric (doc)

4.0 – Information Literacy and Computer Literacy

4.0.a – The student will recognize when information is needed, and demonstrate the ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information.

View a sample Information Literacy Rubric (doc)

4.0.b – The student will demonstrate the ability to use computer technology to search for, access, and organize information in a meaningful way.

View a sample Computer Literacy Rubric (doc)

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Last Updated: December 09, 2007