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| General Education |
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| • General Education Assessment plan - word |
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| • General Education Report - pdf |
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| The goal of general education at the North Dakota State College of Science is to assist students in meeting the needs for employment, lifelong learning, and personal growth. To meet this goal, students are provided with a variety of credit and non-credit educational experiences, both within and outside the classroom. |
| General education is defined as a set of educational experiences that forms a core of common knowledge, skills, and attitudes fundamental to all curriculums of substantial length (24 credits or more). |
- To develop communication skills necessary for effective listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
- To strengthen students= interpersonal and personal life management skills.
- To prepare students with skills and attitudes necessary for the pursuit of life-long learning in a changing society.
- To provide opportunities for cultural enrichment and a developing awareness of a culturally diverse society.
- To provide a campus environment that promotes a lifestyle of mental and physical wellness.
- To develop skills necessary for creative problem solving, critical thinking, and analysis of values.
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| The entire General Education Assessment Plan can be found at this link: |
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| Program Assessment |
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| Each program at NDSCS has its own unique plan developed by the program faculty, for assessing student learning that is based on the mission of the college and purposes of the program. It includes identified student learning outcomes and multiple means of measurement. Program faculty compile a written report every year that documents student learning that is submitted to the Assessment Committee for feedback. Click on this link for the following forms: Assessment Plan forms, Assessment Report forms, and feedback forms. |
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