Department of Communication

Objectives and Assessment

 

 

Core Courses and Objectives
Interpersonal/ Organizational Courses and Objectives

Media and Culture Courses and Objectives

Multimedia Newsgathering and Reporting Courses and Objectives
Rhetoric and Public Advocacy Courses and Objectives

General Education Courses and Objectives

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

COMM and COMI Courses and Objectives

General Education Course, Objectives, and Assessment Measures

2016-17

COURSE

OUTCOME TO BE ASSESSED

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

STANDARD OF MEASURE

BENCHMARK

COM 114

2.4. Advance an oral argument using logical reasoning.

A census evaluation of the persuasive speeches that demonstrate the advancement of an oral argument using logical reasoning.

NCA_Competent Speaker Evaluation Rubric

 

COM 212

5.2 Identify the strengths and weaknesses of contending explanations or interpretations for social, behavioral, or historical phenomena.

Writing Assignment

Appropriate Rubric

 

COM 248

1.7 Demonstrate proficiency in reading, evaluating, analyzing, and using material collected from electronic sources (such as visual, electronic, library databases, internet sources, other official databases, federal government databases, reputable blogs, wikis, etc.).

Writing Assignment

Appropriate Rubric

 

COM 250

5.2 Identify the strengths and weaknesses of contending explanations or
interpretations for social, behavioral, or historical
phenomena.

Writing Assignment

Appropriate Rubric

 

COM 303

5.4 Evaluate evidence supporting conclusions about the behavior of individuals, groups, institutions, or organizations

Writing Assignment

Appropriate Rubric

 

COM 316

 

 

 

 

COM 471

8.4 Demonstrate Critical-thinking abilities and familiarity with quantitative and/or qualitative reasoning

Journal Entrees and Part 4 of the role-playing Assignment

 

 

JOUR J210

6.5 Create, interpret, or reinterpret artistic and/or humanistic works through performance or criticism

Portfolio

Appropriate Rubric