General Education Assessment

The following is the revised purpose for General Education Assessment as of Fall 2008:

It is the intent of National Park Community College to provide general education that will impart knowledge, intellectual concepts and attitudes that every educated person should possess regardless of their career paths. - General Education Assessment Team, Fall 2008

After an extensive review in the Fall of 2008, the General Education Assessment Team revised the general education goals and objectives as follows:

Upon successful completion of any degree at National Park Community College, the student will

•  Communicate effectively
• demonstrate a proficiency in the English language.
• utilize appropriate communication technology.
• present ideas and information orally and in writing in accordance with academic standards.
•  Reason scientifically and quantitatively
• demonstrate knowledge of mathematical and scientific principles.
• apply these principles to solve problems.
• interpret information presented in graphic form.
• apply scientific methods to the inquiry process.
•  Think critically
• read, understand, analyze complex ideas .
• locate, evaluate, and apply research information.
• draw inferences from facts.
• evaluate and present well-reasoned arguments.
•  Develop a global perspective
• recognize commonalities and differences among cultures.
• examine the significance of diversity in social interaction.
• interpret events and values within a given context.

The goals/objectives were revised using the Capital Community College General Education Goals and Objectives as a model.

It is expected that the assessment of general education is completed within all academic divisions each semester using at least one of the above general education objectives.

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