General Education Assessment Report

Dakota State University Assessment Plan for General Education

System-wide General Education Goal #2 Student Outcomes Assessment Criteria Expected Standard of Performance Results98-99, 99-00 Analysis
Standard Achieved? 
 Action
Plan
2. Students will communicate effectively and responsibly through speaking and listening.  a. Plan and create speeches for a variety of audiences and settings 1. Course Grades 


2. Employer Survey
1. 85% of the students will receive a C or above in SPCM 101 or SPCM 215
2. 70% of employers will rate the graduates’ oral communication skills as good or very good 
98%,92%
SPCM 215
(82% F99)
77%, 86%
Met


Met 
 
SPCM 101 and SPCM 215 b. Develop speaking competencies including choice and use of topic, supporting materials, organizational pattern, language, presentational aids, and delivery as appropriate  1. Employer Survey 


2. Graduate Survey
1. 75% of employers will rate the graduates’ oral communication skills as good or very good
2. 75% of graduates will be satisfied or very satisfied with their oral communication skills
77%,86%



77%, 73%
 Met



Met
  c. Develop listening competencies including listening with literal and critical comprehension to ideas, perspectives, and emotions in messages 1. Course Grades 


2. Employer Survey



3. General Education Questionnaire
1. 85% earn C or above in SPCM 101 or SPCM 215

2. 70% of employers rank DSU graduates as having good or very good interpersonal skills
3. 70% of the students will be satisfied or very satisfied with their ability to listen with literal and critical comprehension. 
98%, 92%
SPCM 215
(82% F99) 77%, 86%



NA, 60%  
Met


Met
 


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