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Dakota State University
Assessment Plan for General Education
| Institutional Graduation Requirements |
Student Outcomes |
Assessment Criteria |
Expected Standard of Performance |
Results 98-99, 99-00 |
Analysis
Standard Achieved |
Action
Plan |
| 1. Students will find evaluate and use information effectively in written communication in social sciences. |
a. Identify and retrieve information needed for writing in the context of social science. |
1. CAAP Reading
subscore
2. Employer survey
3. Graduate Survey |
1. 50% at or above 50th percentile on CAAP Reading/Social Studies/Sciences subscore
2. 70% of employers will rate employees as good or very good in their ability to find, evaluate and apply
information
3. 70% of graduates will be satisfied or very satisfied in their ability to find, evaluate and apply information. |
68%,
71%
80%, 84%
88%, 85% |
Met
Met
Met |
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| Hist 151, Hist 152, Hist 255, Hist 256, Pols100, Psyc 101, Soc 100, Soc 150, Soc 285 |
b. Use the info gathered to accomplish specific goals. |
1. CSAP
exam(Tek.Xam)
2. Employer survey
3. Graduate Survey |
1. 70% of students taking CSAP will be able to find and appropriately apply
information
2. 70% of employers will rate employees as good or very good in ability to find, evaluate and apply
information.
3. 70% of students will be satisfied or very satisfied in their ability to find, evaluate and apply information. |
74%
80%,84%
88%, 85% |
Met
Met
Met |
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c. Evaluate information within historical, political, or social perspectives. |
1. CAAP Reading
subscore
2. Course Grades |
1. 50% at or above 50th percentile on CAAP Reading/Social Studies/Sciences
subscore
2. 85% will receive a C or better in courses meeting IGR goal # 1. |
68%,
71%
84%, 90% |
Met |
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d. In order to address social issues, work comfortably with a variety of information media and formats |
1. CAAP Reading
subscore
2. Course Grades
3. Graduate Survey
4. Graduate Survey |
1. 50% at or above 50th percentile on CAAP Reading/Social Studies/Sciences
2. 85% will receive a C or better in courses meeting IGR goal #1.
3. 75% will be satisfied or very satisfied with their ability to use computer software
4. 75% will be satisfied or very satisfied with their ability to adapt to changes in the computing environment. |
68%, 71%
84%, 90%
87%, 92%
77%, 78% |
Met
Met
Met |
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| Institutional Graduation Requirements |
Student Outcomes |
Assessment Criteria |
Expected Standard of Performance |
Results 98-99, 99-00 |
Analysis
Standard Achieved |
Action
Plan |
| Continued
(IGR Goal 1) |
e. Understand how to use the information ethically |
1. Employer
Survey
2. Graduate Survey |
1. New question on both surveys asking about ethical use of information in their professional setting. |
2001 survey |
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f. Use technology as a tool for communication |
1. CSAP Exam
2. Course Grades
3. Graduate Survey |
1. 70% will satisfactorily complete the on-line sections of the CSAP pertaining to word-processing and the Internet.
2. 85% will receive a C or better in courses meeting IGR Goal #1
3. 75% will be satisfied or very satisfied with their ability to use computer software and their ability to adapt to changes in the computer environment |
99%, 99%
98%, 84%
84%, 90%
87%, 92%
77% 78% |
Met
Met
Met |
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| 2. Students will understand the importance and holistic nature of personal wellness and
fitness |
a. Understand the principles of wellness and the health-related
components |
1. Course Grades
2. General Education Questionnaire |
1. 85% of students will earn a C or better in the WEL 100
course
2. 70% of students will be satisfied or very satisfied with their ability to understand the components of wellness |
93%,
98%
NA, 67% |
Met |
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| WEL 100 |
b. Apply these health-related components to lifelong activities. |
1. Course Grades
2. Graduate Survey |
1. 85% of students will earn a C or better in the WEL 100
course
2. 35% of the graduates will indicate DSU contributed to their ability to achieve/maintain a healthy lifestyle |
93%, 98%
36%, 35% |
Met
Met
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