CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE
Course-Level
Student Learning Outcomes with Assessment Methods and Criteria
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New
Revised
Date: 9/1/14
ADJUS 251
Department/Course Number:
Course Title: Terrorism and weapons of mass destruction
Is this course required for completion of a degree, major(s), or certificate program(s)?
If yes, which degree/major(s)/certificate program(s)?
Major(s):
ADJUS Law Enforcement
ADJUS transfer degree
AA
x
AS
Yes
x
Certificate of Achievement?
Certificate of Achievement?
Certificate of Achievement?
No
ADT (TMC)
Yes
Yes
Yes
x No
x No
No
Certificate(s) of Accomplishment:
Does this course satisfy a GE requirement(s)?
A. Language & Rationality
B. Natural Science w/ Lab
C. Arts and Humanities
D. Social Sciences
Intended Outcome
1. Identify the
characteristics
manifested by violent
extremists.
2. Identify and discuss the
components of the
radicalization pathway
3. Discuss the challenges
associated with
Yes (If yes, which requirement?)
English Composition
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No
Oral Communication & Critical Thinking
E. Mathematics Proficiency
F. Health Education
G. Physical Education
Assessment Method
Student will analyze case studies
from acts of violent extremism
and identify the ideological
motivation for the violence and
answer embedded essay
questions.
Students will apply
radicalization process theory
(Richardson, 2006) to
contemporary terrorist groups
recruitment and training using
internet based research methods.
Student will create a research
paper using proper APA format
and/or a group presentation.
Develop a group presentation
and short essay discussing
Assessment Criteria
80% of the students will achieve a
passing grade of 70% or higher using
a shared rubric developed from
Souther’s (2013) list of motivators.
80% of the studens will achieve a
passing grade of 70% or higher using
a shared rubric developed from
Richardson (2006) work on the road
to violent extremism.
80% of the students will achieve a
passing grade of 70% or higher using
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containing and reducing
the violent extremist
threat to our local
communities.
4. Explain the
characteristics of the
different weapons on
mass destruction used
by terrorist groups.
strategies to lower the instances
of violent extremism while
supporting the civil right of US
citizens.
a shared rubric.
Embedded test questions
80% of the student will correctly
identify the characteristics of
weapons of mass destruction.
5. Develop a safety plan to Using a service-learning
deter a terrorist attack.
framework, students will choose
a site, analyze weaknesses and
develop a deterrence plan. Peer
review groups will help validate
the final project for presentation
to the site management.
80% of the student will achieve a
passing score of 70% or higher using
a shared rubric.
You may have more (or fewer) than five outcomes. Attach separate pages as needed.
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