Academic Foundations Assessment Objectives

I. Skills Development and Application
1.	Develop effective writing skills.
	a.	Demonstrate knowledge of and competence in the use of conventional written forms: mechanics, spelling, punctuation, syntax, grammar, etc.
	b.	Demonstrate ability to apply knowledge of writing strategies.
	c.	Demonstrate the ability to undertake and accomplish original work in written form.
2.	Develop effective mathematical/logical skills.
	a.	Demonstrate ability to understand quantitative measures.
	b.	Demonstrate ability to use quantitative skills to solve problems.
	c.	Develop ability to use logical skills to make judgements.
3.	Develop effective reading skills.
	a.	Demonstrate an ability to negotiate a variety of text types and formats.
	b.	Demonstrate an ability to respond coherently to text contents.
	c.	Demonstrate an ability to use a variety of text types and formats to construct knowledge.
4.	Develop effective oral communication skills.
	a.	Demonstrate ability to verbally present information using a variety of techniques.
	b.	Demonstrate ability to understand and interpret oral information.
	c.	Demonstrate the ability to undertake and accomplish original work in oral form.

II. Social and Cultural Development
1.	Develop an appreciation of social organization.
	a.	Demonstrate an understanding of social organization.
	b.	Demonstrate ability to reflect on the dynamics within and among social organizations.
2.	Develop an appreciation of cultural diversity.
	a.	Demonstrate awareness of social issues across cultures.
	b.	Demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of human cultures.
3.	Develop an appreciation of human culture and the human condition.
	a.	Demonstrate knowledge of the philosophical, social, psychological, and biological foundations of human culture.
	b.	Demonstrate understanding of interaction among social cultural, physical, and technological environments.
	c.	Demonstrate an ability to evaluate the diversity, intrinsic value, and consequences of human endeavors.

III. Intellectual Growth and Development: Content/Thought/Expression/Values
1.	Pursue knowledge.
	a.	Demonstrate basic understanding of subject matter.
	b.	Demonstrate thinking, comprehension, and expression of subject matter.
	c.	Demonstrate ability to recognize sensory information and sensory experience.
2.	Discover and evaluate sources of knowledge.
	a.	Demonstrate ability to integrate through analysis.
	b.	Demonstrate ability to integrate through synthesis.
	c.	Demonstrate ability to recognize and/or contribute to visual, performing, and language-based arts.
3.	Apply knowledge to the solving of problems and creation of new knowledge.
	a.	Demonstrate ability to identify and solve problems using methods of the discipline.
	b.	Demonstrate ability to pursue creative work in arts or sciences.
	c.	Demonstrate ability to interpret and evaluate creative efforts.
4.	Recognize, reflect, and act on personal moral development and social ethics.
	a.	Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between actions and consequences.
	b.	Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among ethics, justice, and law.
	c.	Demonstrate accountability for personal choices and potential actions.

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