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Liberal Studies (LS)

P.O. Box 4091
Peterson Hall, Room 326
Flagstaff, Arizona  86011-4091
Tel. (928) 523-8679
Fax (928) 523-1922

Business Office: d-oaa@jan.ucc.nau.edu
Director: thomas.paradis@nau.edu

Date modified: 09/19/2007
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Assessment of Student Learning in Liberal Studies 

Overview

Assessment of student learning within NAU’s general education (Liberal Studies) program is the responsibility of the Liberal Studies Committee with the support of the Office of Academic Assessment.  The following assessment topics and resources for the Liberal Studies program are available on this page:

          1. Faculty Guide to the Liberal Studies Program
          2. Liberal Studies Syllabi Template
          3. What is Learner-Centered Education?
          4. Sample Rubrics for the Liberal Studies Skills
          5. Learner-Centered Project/Activity/Assignment Ideas for the
             Liberal Studies Skills Areas
          6. Sample Assignments from NAU Faculty
          7. Online Techniques for Writing in Discussions
          8.
Liberal Studies Mini-grants for Assessment 2007-2008

 

 

  • What is Learner-Centered Education?
         Link to .doc
        
    Link to .pdf
  • Sample Rubrics for the Liberal Studies Skills
         Critical Thinking .doc or .pdf
         Effective Writing .doc or .pdf
         Effective Oral Communication
                   Discussion .doc or .pdf
                   Presentation .doc or .pdf
         Quantitative Reasoning .doc or .pdf
         Scientific Reasoning .doc or .pdf
  • Learner-Centered Project/Activity/Assignment Ideas for the Liberal Studies Skills Areas
         Critical Thinking .doc or .pdf
         Effective Writing .doc or .pdf
         Effective Oral Communication .doc or .pdf
         Quantitative Reasoning .doc or .pdf
         Scientific Reasoning .doc or .pdf
  • Sample Assignments from NAU Faculty
    Care to Share? To submit a sample assignment for one of the Liberal Studies skill areas, please email:  d-oaa@jan.ucc.nau.edu
         Critical Thinking
         Effective Writing
                   Critical Argument Paper .doc or .pdf
                   Reflective Essay .doc or .pdf
         Effective Oral Communication
                   Informative Speech .doc or .pdf
         Quantitative Reasoning
         Scientific Reasoning
  • Online Techniques for Writing in Discussions
  • Liberal Studies Mini-grants for Assessment 2007-2008
         Link to .doc
         Link to .pdf
     


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