PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT MEASURES  2007

 

PROGRAM:   LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM WITH CONCENTRATION IN COMMUNICATIONS

 

 

INSTITUTIONAL-

LEVEL GOALS

 

PROGRAM OUTCOME -

              STUDENT ATTRIBUTE

PROGRAM OUTCOME

ASSESSMENT MEASURE

ACTIVITIES

 

PROGRAM OUTCOME

ASSESSMENT MEASURE

COURSE(S)

 

1a. To provide students with a core liberal arts and science education

 

 

Demonstrate knowledge of content and methodology of religion, philosophy, history, English, social science, math, science, and computer science.

 

   In progress

 

 

Examinations and projects in each of the core requirements.

 

EN101, EN102, PL100, RS elective, PS or SO elective, HS elective, MH elective, Science elective, CS elective.

 

1c.To develop in students the reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills that will enable them to communicate effectively

 

 

  1. Communicate effectively in writing and speaking.
  2. Use critical thinking skills to analyze and interpret data and texts.

 

   2007:  76%

   2006:  86%

 

 

  1. Writing and speaking projects.
  2. Projects requiring analysis, synthesis, and interpretation.

 

  1. EN101, EN102, EN103, PL100, CM101, CM102, CM103, CM104
  2. EN101, EN102, PL100, CM101, CM102, CM103, CM104

 

2a. To provide students with the theory and knowledge specific to their chosen careers

 

 

Demonstrate knowledge of content and methodology in the fields of mass media and public relations.

 

   2007:  83%

   2006:  83%

 

 

  1. Examinations.
  2. Writing and speaking projects.

 

1. CM101, CM102, CM103, CM104

 

 

3c. & 4a. To encourage the character formation of its students enabling them to recognize and practice ethical and spiritual values like the Judeo-Christian and Basilian

values of peace, justice

and concern for others.

 

 

Recognize and value the ethical and spiritual perspectives in the fields of mass media and public relations.

 

   2007:  83%

   2006:  93%

 

  1. Examinations.
  2. Writing and speaking projects.

 

1. CM102, CM103, CM104

 

To provide students with Information Literacy: the knowledge, skills, and tools to obtain information in many formats and media in order to identify, retrieve, and apply relevant and valid knowledge and information resources to their study or research.

(Applies to Goal 1b.)

 

 

  1. Demonstrate ability to judge legitimacy of both electronic and print secondary sources.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to correctly document research sources.

 

   2007:  76%

   2006:  86%

 

  1. Internet and print research projects.
  2. Bibliographies.
  3. Annotated bibliographies.
  4. Library orientation and Library follow-up workshops.
  5. Presentation on Information Literacy by Librarian in all EN101 classes.

 

1., 2, and 3. EN101, EN102, PL100, CM101, CM102, CM103, CM104

4. Library orientation workshop.

5. Information Literacy presentation by the Librarian in all EN101 classes.