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

COMM and COMI Courses and Objectives

General Education Course, Objectives, and Assessment Measures

2014-15

*COURSE*	*OUTCOME TO BE ASSESSED*	*METHOD OF ASSESSMENT*	*STANDARD OF MEASURE*	*BENCHMARK*
*COM 114*	2.2. Adapt an oral message for diverse audiences, contexts, and communication channels.	A census evaluation of the persuasive speeches that demonstrate adaptation of messages for diverse audiences, contexts, and channels.	NCA_Competent Speaker Evaluation Rubric
*COM 212*	2.3 Identify and demonstrate appropriate oral and nonverbal communication practices	Multiple Choice on exam		55% of students to achieve 75% or above
*COM 248*	1.3 Read critically, summarize, apply analyze, and synthesize information and concepts in written and visual texts as the basis for developing original ideas and claims	10 multiple choice questions		55% of students to achieve 75% or above???
*COM 250*	1.1 Produce texts that use appropriate formats, genre conventions and documentation styles while controlling tone, syntax, grammar, and spelling.	Writing Assignment	Appropriate Rubric
*COM 303*	1.3 Read critically, summarize, apply analyze, and synthesize information and concepts in written and visual texts as the basis for developing original ideas and claims	Writing Assignment	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*	2.1 Use appropriate organization or logical sequencing to deliver an oral message	Presentation	Appropriate Rubric

General Education Bulletin 2014-15