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The students will demonstrate effective written communication (in Spanish or English) in all of their written work.
The criteria to be evaluated, as expressed in the rubric, are the following: 1) Effectively communicate the main Instruments: argument (the thesis a) Rubric to assess statement) to be effective developed in the communication in research paper analytical writing 2) Effectively will be used to communicate, assess student throughout the writing skills in research paper, the the research paper arguments that support proposal and in the the thesis statement final research 3) Communicate ideas paper. through the effective use of language 4) Demonstrate an academic and accurate
75% or more of the students will receive a score of 4 or higher (in a 6 point rubric) in all criteria
LITE 3101 (We later decided this was not an appropriate course in which to assess this domain)
The students will demonstrate informational literacy in all of their research activities.
Activities: a) Research Paper Proposals (Abstracts) b) Final Research Papers Instruments: a) Rubric to assess information literacy in the creation of research papers
use of language 5) Demonstrate an accurate and appropriate use of vocabulary 6) Communicate effectively through the accurate use of grammar 7) Communicate well through the effective organization, format, and presentation of the arguments 8) Demonstrate correct citation of sources (according to the MLA format) The criteria to be evaluated, as expressed in the rubric, are the following: 1) Select sources appropriate to the nature and level of information needed 2) Evaluate critically both the sources and the information in them. Utilize reliable
75% or more of the students will receive a score of 4 or higher (in a 6 point rubric) in all criteria
LITE 3101 (We later decided this was not an appropriate course in which to assess this domain)
will be used to assess student informational skills in the research paper proposal and in the final research paper.
and academic sources (i.e. peer-reviewed academic articles) 3) Use up-to-date sources
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO RO PIEDRAS CAMPUS PLAN OF ASSESSMENT STUDENT LEARNING PART II KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ATITUDES OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM OR MAJOR Academic Program or Major: _______________________________________________________
Knowledge, Skills or Attitudes of the Academic Program or Major Activities and instruments used to collect information Academic Year: 2011-2012 Instances to collect information Evaluation Criteria Expected Outcomes
First time First year Bachelors Degree Second time At midterm Bachelors Degree Third time At the end of the Bachelors Degree