SLO
Identify and
examine the
basic elements
of the human
communication
process and
how major
theoretical
positions
impact the
principles of
interpersonal
communication.
Guiding
Question(s)
What major
theories guide
the study and
understanding
of interpersonal
communication?
SPCH 20: Interpersonal Communication
Assessment(s) Instrument
Well Met
Satisfactorily Met
Communication
analysis, Oral
Presentation,
journaling,
examinations
Student can identify
and analyze elements
of human
communication.
Student work is
characterized by:
researching,
describing and
applying
interpersonal
communication
concepts accurately
and
comprehensively, in
both written and oral
work. Student
answers questions on
the quiz and final
exam about the
components and
principles of
effective
interpersonal
communication at
90% or above.
Partially Met
Needs
Improvement
Analyze the
significant role
that verbal
messages,
nonverbal
communication,
self-concept,
emotions,
perception,
listening and
conflict play in
shaping
interpersonal
communication.
What elements
guide the
perception
process? How
do styles of
listening affect
interpersonal
relationships?
How do
conflicts and
strategies for
navigating
conflict
influence the
dynamics of
interpersonal
communication?
Communication
analysis, Oral
Presentation,
journaling,
examinations
Student explains how
different factors
affect the
communication
process. Student
presents clear, wellreasoned and
supported ideas
about language and
listening effectively.
Student accurately
analyzes verbal and
nonverbal messages
and answers at least
90% of quiz
questions on
listening skills and
verbal and nonverbal
communication
correctly.
Examine and
evaluate how
self-identity is
socially
constructed
through
interactions
with others and
society; and
how this
impacts
interpersonal
communication.
Examine the
complexity of
interpersonal
communication
in multiple
social contexts
such as family
interaction,
friendships,
intercultural
settings,
intimate
relationships,
gender
communication
and work
situations.
Compare and
contrast how
How are
understandings
of identity
socially
constructed?
What is the
effect of these
socially
constructed
notions of
identity?
Reflective selfevaluation,
Communication
analysis, Oral
Presentation,
journaling,
examinations
Student demonstrates
an advanced
understanding of
how identities are
socially constructed
and how these
identities impact
interpersonal
communication.
How do
contextual
details/norms
affect the
dynamics of
interpersonal
relationships?
Communication
analysis, Oral
Presentation,
journaling,
examinations
Student demonstrates
a sophisticated
understanding of
how relationship
types and contextual
details/norms affect
the dynamics of
interpersonal
communication in
oral presentations,
journals, and/or
examinations.
How do
different aspects
Communication Student defines and
analysis, Oral
applies a
power, identity,
technology,
sexual
orientation,
class,
physicality,
age, culture and
gender impact
all stages of
relational
development
and dissolution.
Select,
interpret, and
distinguish the
interpersonal
skills necessary
to build,
maintain and
enhance social
relationships.
of identity affect Presentation,
relational
journaling,
maintenance?
examinations
How does
technology alter
these dynamics?
sophisticated
understanding of
relational stages.
Student demonstrates
nuanced
understanding of
dynamics that affect
interpersonal
communication,
including identity,
power, technology,
and globalization.
What skills help Communication Student identifies
people to
analysis, Oral
and utilizes multiple
maintain
Presentation,
communication
healthy/effective journaling,
styles and conflict
interpersonal
quizzes
management
relationships?
strategies to
successfully navigate
real or hypothetical
interpersonal
communication.
Student uses
research, creativity,
and critical thinking
skills to examine the
role culture plays in
interpersonal
communication.
Student answers at
least 90 percent of
exam questions on
relationship
Construct and
present
speeches
demonstrating
an
understanding
and application
of interpersonal
communication
theories.
How can
interpersonal
theories and
concepts be
applied to better
understand and
navigate
interpersonal
relationships
Outlines, Oral
Presentations,
peer evaluation
maintenance
correctly.
Student demonstrates
a comprehensive
understanding of and
ability to apply
interpersonal theories
and concepts.
Student skillfully
develops ideas with
purposeful
organization and
sophisticated
sentence structure.
Student produces a
writer/speaker’s
voice that is clear
and focused on a
specific purpose.
Student’s oral
communication in
speech assignments
and classroom
discussions is fluent
and effortless.
Student demonstrates
a thorough
understanding of and
ability to apply
interpersonal theories
and concepts. Student
makes occasional
syntactic errors but
ideas are clearly
expressed and
modestly developed
throughout the
written/oral work.
Student’s oral
communication in
speech assignments
and classroom
discussions is
generally fluent,
Student demonstrates
a moderate
understanding of and
ability to apply
interpersonal theories
and concepts. Student
exhibits some
communication and
organizational skills
but does not
comprehensively
develop main ideas.
Student presents
ideas with moderate
clarity, sometimes
misusing words and
making grammatical
mistakes.
Nothing is included about how to research, structure, craft, and deliver speeches.
SLOs that are not being met – How? (What assignments/class activities/tests allow us to measure that learning (SLO).
Student
demonstrates little
understanding of
and no ability to
apply interpersonal
theories and
concepts. Student
generates little to
no communication,
does not organize
ideas. Student crafts
poorly structured
(run-on or
incomplete)
sentences wherein
ideas lack focus and
clarity. Student’s
oral communication
in speech
assignments and
classroom
discussions is
fragmented and
unintelligible.