General Education Assessment

Truman Assessment Calendar 2024-2031 

  1. Communication – Written & Oral 

    Students communicate effectively in both written and oral formats.

    1. Related Reports and Documents:
      1. 2022 Effective Comm. Writing SLOs and Rubric for Assessment
      2. 2022 Oral Comm. SLOs and Rubric for Assessment
      3. Spring 2024 Final Report on the Assessment of Effective Communication
        This report evaluates General Education Goal #1: Effective Communication, which focuses on students’ ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats. The Assessment Committee reviewed and updated the communication of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and conducted a study to evaluate how well Truman students meet these outcomes. The reporters used an oral communication assessment rubric and a written communication assessment rubric. 

  2. Inquiry & Analysis

    Students gather, interpret, and analyze information. 

    1. Related Reports and Documents:
      1. 2023 Inquiry and Analysis Tool
      2. 2024 Final Report on Inquiry and Analysis Report
        In fall 2023, the assessment committee reviewed Goal #2 – Inquiry and Analysis and its associated learning outcomes to determine if they needed updating, editing or changing. After completing a literature review and conducting cross-disciplinary discussions, the committee voted to make one small change to SLO #3 by removing “of social and physical phenomena” in order to encourage a wider interpretation of the SLOs. The committee also kept the variation in SLO#5 (see below) to ensure AS/AES seeking students had an additional outcome connected to their deeper studies in the sciences.

  3. Critical Thinking

    Students demonstrate the ability to critically explore and evaluate issues, ideas, and information before coming to an informed conclusion.

    1. Related Reports and Documents:
      2. 2025 Final Report on Critical Thinking
        For the 2024 Critical Thinking General Education assessment, the Assessment Committee offered a survey for faculty about their perceptions, practices, and instructional adjustments of critical thinking. Included in the results is a summary of perceptions, barriers, and best practices identified in the data collected. The best practices enclosed within the report will support faculty in adjusting their teaching practices to more robustly embrace the notion of critical thinking in both general and specific ways. 

  4. Cultural Responsiveness

    Students exhibit social and ethical responsibility and are aware of global communities. 

    1. Related Reports and Documents:
      1. 2019 Cultural Responsiveness Assessment Report Part 1
      2. 2021 Cultural Responsiveness At a Glance Final
      3. 2021 Cultural Responsiveness Student Survey
      4. 2022 Final Report on the Assessment of Cultural Responsiveness Truman CollegeDuring spring 2021, the Assessment Committee (AC) at Truman College developed a student survey aimed at understanding how students felt about their experiences at the college in relation to the General Education goal of Cultural Responsiveness and to determine how students’ progress toward meeting that goal as they spend more time studying and participating in college life at Truman. 

  5. Quantitative Literacy 

    Students consider mathematical models within real-world contexts to make good predictions, judgements, and decisions. 

    1. Related Reports and Documents
      1. 2018 Study of Quantitative Skills Report
        This study shows that students generally performed well in calculations but struggled with interpreting quantitative data and drawing meaningful conclusions. Faculty expressed concern that students may not have sufficient opportunities to demonstrate quantitative skills across disciplines, highlighting challenges in artifact selection and rubric applicability. The study emphasized the need for intentional assignment design, targeted professional development, and stronger interdisciplinary collaboration. Next steps include refining sampling processes, expanding teaching resources, and supporting faculty in integrating quantitative reasoning into diverse course contexts. 
      2. 2025 Quantitative Literacy Student Learning Outcomes Update

         

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