Fall 2005 Honors CIHE class

Academic learning compacts

Each major in Florida state universities, per resolution of the Florida Board of Governors, must set forth student learning outcomes for each bachelor's degree program. These are called academic learning compacts.

So each department is working on these right now.

Here is a sample, from the IDS major (Interdisciplinary studies in biochemistry or neuroscience):

Student Learning Outcomes

Content Knowledge/Skills
1 Understanding of and competence in biochemistry, molecular biology, molecular cell biology, or neurobiological sciences, as specified in baccalaureate degree syllabus.
2 Understand and use the scientific approach to gathering and verifying knowledge.
3 Ability to draw appropriate conclusions and inferences from properly conducted laboratory research

Critical Thinking Skills
4 Ability to evaluate the significance, quality and veracity of information gathered experimentally and in the literature and to apply effectively
Communication Skills
5 Demonstrated ability to articulate research results clearly in accepted style of presentation

Individual Student Assessments
1 Completion of requirement for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.
2 Pass the CLAST examination before the beginning of Tracking Term 5.
3 Satisfactory completion of IDS 4906 thesis (capping 7-12 credits of thesis research) requiring demonstration of SLOs 1 through 5 above, graded according to department rubric.

Why would the FBOG want these?
What objections or issues would come from the faculty of the departments?

posted by maestro @ 9:17 AM