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Communication Studies, BA/BS

Student Outcomes

Assessment of Student Outcomes

Outcome COM/UG-A Understanding Theory

Students will display knowledge of theory and its relationship to practice.
Objective 1 Describe primary elements of theories so to distinguish them.

Measure 1

2019 Status
Achieved
Assessment completed.

Objective 2 Describe how how situated communication practices relate to theories about those practices.

Measure 1

2019 Status
Achieved
Assessment completed.

Outcome COM/UG-B Critical Thinking

Students will demonstrate critical thinking as they examine communication artifacts, situations, problems, or issues using relevant communication concepts, theories and perspectives.
Objective 1 Clearly describe a communication artifact, situation, problem, or issue using relevant concepts, theories or perspectives of communication.

Measure 1

2018 Status
Not Yet Achieved
Created rubric for objective

Measure 2

2019 Status
Not Yet Achieved
Rubric was revised and is now ready for implementation.

Objective 2 Clearly analyze a communication artifact, situation, problem, or issue via application of relevant concepts, theory, or perspectives.

Measure 1

2018 Status
Not Yet Achieved
Created rubric for objective

2016 Status
Achieved
This was a pilot run of the rubric, using oral presentation or material. While the outcomes are substantive, we are revising the measure and rubric for use of written assignments as well for comparison.

Measure 2

2018 Status
Not Yet Achieved
Created rubric for objective

2016 Status
Achieved
With 73% of students achieving the ranking of 3 (of 5 assessment levels) for this measure in our last report, we find this satisfactory but will be addressing further opportunities for students to practice theory application. We will also examine revising the rubric for use across relevant courses.

Outcome COM/UG-C Communication Skills

Students will display effective communication strategies in oral and written contexts.
Objective 1 Develop and clearly organize content appropriate to an oral or written performance and its intended audience.

Measure 1

2021 Status
Achieved
Assessment indicates acceptable values for students related to this SLO.

2018 Status
Achieved
The needed rubric was created. Initial data was collected and analyzed.

Objective 2 Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal presentation skills.

Measure 1

2021 Status
Achieved
The assessment values indicate a satisfactory outcome.

2018 Status
Achieved
The needed rubric was created. Initial data was collected and analyzed.

Outcome COM/UG-D Modes of Communication

Students will display an understanding of the key differences between modes of communication (verbal, nonverbal, textual, visual images, electronic) and their implications.
Objective 1 Identify key features associated with different modes of communication.

Measure 1

2021 Status
Achieved
The assessment was conducted and indicates that the 3/4 of students are above the baseline level for this item.

2019 Status
Not Yet Achieved
Rubric created and ready for use as of December 2019.

Measure 2

2021 Status
Achieved
The assessment was completed and indicates that 75% of students are above the baseline measure for this item.

2018 Status
Not Yet Achieved
Created rubric for objective

Objective 2 Understand and explain potential consequences for undertaking communication via different modes.

Measure 1

2021 Status
Achieved
Assessment complete. 74% of students were rated above the baseline for this item.

Measure 2

2021 Status
Not Yet Achieved
The assessment is complete and found that 74% of students were above the baseline rating for this item.

Outcome COM/UG-E Tolerate Ambiguity

Students will display an awareness of and appreciation of different communicative perspectives regarding the same communicative phenomenon, situation or outcome.
Objective 1 Demonstrate understanding that competing definitions or perspectives on the same issue is part of collective inquiry.

Measure 1

2019 Status
Not Yet Achieved
Rubric updated. Assessment yet to come.

2017 Status
Not Yet Achieved
Survey instrument for self-reports of understanding of the role(s) of contrasting perspectives on communication is currently in development.

Objective 2 Demonstrate how a variety of perspectives contribute to critical examination of a communicative phenomenon, situation or outcome.

Measure 1

2019 Status
Not Yet Achieved
Rubric updated. Assessment yet to come.

Outcome COM/UG-F Ethical Perspectives

Students will display an understanding of the role of ethics in situated communication.
Objective 1 Describe multiple ethical perspectives relevant to communication.

Measure 1

2019 Status
Not Yet Achieved
Rubric updated. Assessment yet to come.

2017 Status
Not Yet Achieved
We will be re-evaluating the rubric used for this measure and collecting new data, since the data previously collected was lost in a house fire.

Objective 2 Demonstrate application of ethical perspectives to a relevant communication situation.

Measure 1

2019 Status
Not Yet Achieved
Rubric updated. Assessment yet to come.

Measure 2

2019 Status
Not Yet Achieved
Rubric updated. Assessment yet to come.

Objective 3 Evaluate and effectively communicate their individual commitments and values.

Measure 1

2019 Status
Not Yet Achieved
Rubric updated. Assessment yet to come.