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

2018-19

COURSE

OUTCOME TO BE ASSESSED

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

STANDARD OF MEASURE

BENCHMARK

COM 114

2.6. Demonstrate the ethical responsibilities of sending and receiving oral messages.

A census evaluation of the persuasive speeches that demonstrate the ethical responsibilities of sending and receiving oral messages.

NCA_Competent Speaker Evaluation Rubric

 

COM 212

5.1 Demonstrate knowledge of major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical patterns, or historical contexts within a given social or behavioral domain

25 objective questions on final exam

 

75% or 19/25 questions achieved by a majority of students (55%)

COM 248

6.2 Apply disciplinary methodologies, epistemologies, and traditions of the humanities and the arts, including the ability to distinguish primary and secondary sources.

Writing Assignment

Appropriate Rubric

 

COM 250

5.5 Recognize the extent and impact of diversity among individuals,
cultures, or societies in contemporary or historical contexts.

Essay question on a test

Appropriate Rubric

 

COM 303

5.6 Identify examples of how social, behavioral, or historical knowledge informs and can shape personal, ethical, civic, or global decisions and responsibilities

Essay Question

Appropriate Rubric

 

COM 316

Not offered

 

 

 

COM 471

8.2 Report the results of original work through a discipline appropriate product.

Project Reflections

Reflection Rubric

 

JOUR J210

6.4 Analyze the concepts and princples of various types of humanistic or artistic expression

Portfolio

Appropriate Rubric