General Degree Requirement Assessment Methods and
Timeline
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GDR |
Assessment Methods |
When Assessed |
1. Verbal and Quantitative Skills
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Freshman English |
1. CAAP—Reading Test (sophomore/junior and
senior) 2. Local Senior Sample Survey 3. NSSE Senior Sample—question 8 c |
1. Fall
2003, 2006, 2009 2. Fall
2003, 2006, 2009 3. Spring
2001, 2004, 2007 |
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Writing Emphasis |
1. CAAP—Writing Skills Test (sophomore/junior
and senior) 2. CAAP—Writing (Essay) Test 3. Local Senior Sample Survey 4. NSSE Senior Sample—question 8 c |
1. Spring 2003, 2006, 2009 2. Fall 2004, 2007, 2010 3. Fall 2003, 2006, 2009 4. Spring 2001, 2004, 2007 |
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Communication |
1. Local Senior Sample Survey 2. NSSE Senior Sample—question 8 d 3. Local Senior Sample Direct Measures (to be
developed) |
1. Fall 2003, 2006, 2009 2. Spring 2001, 2004, 2007 3. Fall 2005, 2008, 2011 |
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Mathematics |
1. CAAP—Mathematics Test (sophomore/junior
and senior) 2. Local Senior Sample Survey 3. NSSE Senior Sample—question 8 f |
1. Spring 2003, 2006, 2009 2. Spring 2003, 2006, 2009 3. Spring 2001, 2004, 2007 |
2. Critical Thinking
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1. CAAP—Critical Thinking Test 2. NSSE Senior Sample—question 8 e |
1. Spring 2001, 2004, 2007 2. Spring 2001, 2004, 2007 |
3. Critical Thinking/Natural Science |
1. CAAP—Science Reasoning (senior) 2. CAAP—Reading Test (arts/lit and soc
sci/nat sci subscore) 3. Local Senior Sample Survey 4. NSSE Senior Sample—question 8 f |
1. Fall 2003, 2006, 2009 2. Spring 2003, 2006, 2009 3. Spring 2003, 2006, 2009 4. Spring 2001, 2004, 2007 |
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4. Critical Thinking/Cultural Awareness |
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Non-Western |
1. Local Senior Sample Survey 2. Local Senior Sample Direct Measures (to be
developed) |
1. Spring 2004, 2007, 2010 2. Fall 2005, 2008, 2011 |
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Minority Studies |
1. Local Senior Sample Survey 2. NSSE Senior Sample—question 8 l 3. Local Senior Sample Direct Measures (to be
developed) |
1. Spring 2004, 2007, 2010 2. Spring 2001, 2004, 2007 3. Fall 2005, 2008, 2011 |
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History |
1. Local Senior Sample Survey 2. Local Senior Sample Direct Measures |
1. Spring 2004, 2007, 2010 2. Fall 2005, 2008, 2011 |
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Humanities |
1. CAAP—Reading Test (arts/lit and soc
sci/nat sci subscore) 2. Local Senior Sample Survey 3. Local Senior Sample Direct Measures (to be
developed) |
1. Spring 2003, 2006, 2009 2. Spring 2004, 2007, 2010 3. Fall 2005, 2008, 2011 |
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Social Science |
1. CAAP—Reading Test (arts/lit and soc
sci/nat sci subscore) 2. Local Senior Sample Survey 3. Local Senior Sample Direct Measures (to be
developed) |
1. Spring 2003, 2006, 2009 2. Spring 2004, 2007, 2010 3. Fall 2005, 2008, 2011 |
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Foreign Language—BA
and BM/BFA with Foreign Language |
1. Local Senior Sample Survey 2. Local Senior Sample Direct Measures (to be
developed) |
1. Spring 2004, 2007, 2010 2. Fall 2005, 2008, 2011 |
5. Environmental Literacy
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1. Local Senior Sample Survey 2. Local Senior Sample Direct Measures (to be
developed) |
1. Fall 2004, 2007, 2010 2. Fall 2004, 2007, 2010 |
6. Wellness
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1. Local Senior Sample Survey 2. Local Senior Sample Direct Measures (to be
developed) |
1. Fall 2004, 2007, 2010 2. Fall 2004, 2007, 2010 |