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

2019-20

COURSE

OUTCOME TO BE ASSESSED

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

STANDARD OF MEASURE

BENCHMARK

COM 114

2.7. Summarize or paraphrase an oral message to demonstrate comprehension.

A census evaluation of a listening assignment that demonstrates the use of credible and relevant sources as support.

Use of an external listening assessment tool

 

COM 212

2.3 Identify and demonstrate appropriate oral and nonverbal communication practices

Presentation

Rubric (Perhaps NCA Competent Speaker Evaluation Rubric)

 

COM 248

6.3 Analyze and evaluate texts, objects, events, or ideas in their cultural, intellectual or historical contexts.

Writing Assignment

Appropriate Rubric

 

COM 250

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

Writing Assignment

Appropriate Rubric

 

COM 303

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

Essay Exam Question

Appropriate Rubric

 

COM 316

8.3 Demonstrate a high level of personal integrity and professional ethics by understanding the ethical responsibilities related to the profession associated with the subject of the capstone project.

To Be Determined

 

 

COM 471

8.3 Demonstrate a high level of personal integrity and professional ethics by understanding the ethical responsibilities related to the profession associated with the subject of the capstone project.

Student Class Participation

Appropriate Rubric

 

JOUR J210 7.3
Articulate a reflective and
critical evaluation of their own and others' creative efforts using written and/or oral communication.
Writing Assignment Appropriate Rubric