Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing
Unit Assessment Document
Goal/Outcome:
Objective A
Assessment Method
Benchmark
Data Sources
Relevant Dates
Students will meet the General Education Learning
Outcomes for Social and Behavioral Ways of
Knowing
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical
and conceptual framework of a particular Social
Sciences discipline. (GELO 1)
Written assignment selected by course instructor
75% of students will meet or exceed end-of-course
expectations
Instructor supplied aggregated results using Social and
Behavioral rubric from one set of assignments in one
section per instructor.
AY 2015-16 (Data collection in Fall; review in Spring.
Spring only courses collected and reviewed in Spring)
Results
Analysis
Work Plan Element
Goal/Outcome:
Objective B
Assessment Method
Students will meet the General Education Learning
Outcomes for Social and Behavioral Ways of
Knowing
Students will develop an understanding of self and the
world by examining the dynamic interaction of
individuals, groups, and societies as they shape and are
shaped by history, culture, institutions, and ideas.
(GELO 2)
Written assignment selected by course instructor
Benchmark
75% of students will meet or exceed end-of-course
expectations
Data Sources
Instructor supplied aggregated results using Social and
Behavioral rubric from one set of assignments in one
section per instructor.
AY 2015-16 (Data collection in Fall; review in Spring.
Spring only courses collected and reviewed in Spring)
Relevant Dates
Results
Analysis
Work Plan Element
Goal/Outcome:
Objective C
Assessment Method
Benchmark
Data Sources
Relevant Dates
Students will meet the General Education Learning
Outcomes for Social and Behavioral Ways of
Knowing
Students will utilize Social Sciences approaches, such
as research methods, inquiry, or problem-solving to
examine the variety of perspectives about human
experiences. (GELO 3)
Written assignment selected by course instructor
75% of students will meet or exceed end-of-course
expectations
Instructor supplied aggregated results using Social and
Behavioral rubric from one set of assignments in one
section per instructor.
AY 2016-2017 (Data collection in Fall; review in
Spring. Spring only courses collected and reviewed in
Spring)
Results
Analysis
Work Plan Element
Goal/Outcome:
Objective D
Assessment Method
Benchmark
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Students will meet the General Education Learning
Outcomes for Social and Behavioral Ways of
Knowing
Students will evaluate how reasoning, history, or
culture informs and guides individual, civic, or global
decisions. (GELO 4)
Written assignment selected by course instructor
75% of students will meet or exceed end-of-course
expectations
Instructor supplied aggregated results using Social and
Behavioral rubric from one set of assignments in one
section per instructor.
AY 2017-18 (Data collection in Fall; review in Spring.
Spring only courses collected and reviewed in Spring)
Results
Analysis
Work Plan Element
Goal/Outcome:
Students will meet the General Education Learning
Objective E
Assessment Method
Benchmark
Data Sources
Relevant Dates
Results
Analysis
Work Plan Element
Outcomes for Social and Behavioral Ways of
Knowing
Students will understand and interpret similarities and
differences among and between individuals, cultures,
or societies across space and time. (GELO 5)
Written assignment selected by course instructor
75% of students will meet or exceed end-of-course
expectations
Instructor supplied aggregated results using Social and
Behavioral rubric from one set of assignments in one
section per instructor.
AY 2017-18 (Data collection in Fall; review in Spring.
Spring only courses collected and reviewed in Spring)