Appendix A Student Learning Competencies: State and EKU Comparison Oral and Written Communication STATEWIDE EKU EKU Competencies Competencies Assessment Rubric Written Communication Written Communication 1. Demonstrating rhetorical knowledge Audience/Tone Listen and speak by: competently in a variety of Organization communication contexts, Focusing on a specific purpose Integration which may include public, for a defined audience. Cohesion interpersonal, and/or Defining a specific topic through Control of Written group settings. a clearly stated thesis. Language Write clear and effective Constructing an effective Sentence prose in several forms, using discourse organization. conventions appropriate to Structure/Syntax audience (including Providing adequate and Word academic audiences), relevant supporting evidence, Choice/Vocabulary purpose, and genre. appropriate documentation, and Surface Features Find, analyze, evaluate, and clear and valid assumptions Information Literacy cite pertinent primary and and conclusions. secondary sources, including 2. Applying critical thinking, reading, academic databases, to and writing by: prepare speeches and Understanding a writing written texts. assignment as a series of Identify, analyze, and tasks, including research, evaluate statements, understood as finding, assumptions, and evaluating, analyzing, conclusions representing summarizing, and synthesizing diverse points of view, and appropriate outside sources. construct informed, Integrating their own ideas with sustained, and ethical those of others. arguments in response. Plan, organize, revise, Using various forms of practice, edit, and proofread technology to support research to improve the development and to enhance written and clarity of ideas. compositions. 3. Demonstrating control of written language by: Controlling sentence structures appropriate to academic writing. Controlling grammatical conventions of written Standard English, including word forms, punctuation, and spelling. Oral communication Oral communication 1. Applying critical thinking by: Structure Content Utilizing various forms of technology to effectively research, organize, Context and integrate information required
Oral and Written Communication STATEWIDE Competencies EKU Competencies EKU Assessment Rubric Listen and speak competently in a variety of communication contexts, which may include public, interpersonal, and/or settings. Write clear and effective prose in several forms, using conventions appropriate to audience (including academic audiences), purpose, and genre. Find, analyze, evaluate, and cite pertinent primary and secondary sources, including academic databases, to prepare speeches and written texts. Identify, analyze, and evaluate statements, assumptions, and conclusions representing diverse points of view, and construct informed, sustained, and ethical arguments in response. Plan, organize, revise, practice, edit, and proofread to improve the development and clarity of ideas. Written Communication 1. Demonstrating rhetorical knowledge by: Focusing on a specific purpose for a defined audience. Defining a specific topic through a clearly stated thesis. Constructing an effective discourse organization. Providing adequate and relevant supporting evidence, appropriate documentation, and clear and valid assumptions and conclusions. 2. Applying critical thinking, reading, and writing by: Understanding a writing assignment as a series of tasks, including research, understood as finding, evaluating, analyzing, summarizing, and synthesizing appropriate outside sources. Integrating their own ideas with those of others. Using various forms of technology to support research and to enhance written compositions. 3. Demonstrating control of written language by: Controlling sentence structures appropriate to academic writing. Controlling grammatical conventions of written Standard English, including word forms, punctuation, and spelling. Written Communication Audience/Tone Organization Integration Cohesion Control of Written Language Sentence Structure/Syntax Word Choice/Vocabulary Surface Features Information Literacy Appendix A Student Learning Competencies: State and EKU Comparison Oral communication 1. Applying critical thinking by: Utilizing various forms of technology to effectively research, organize, and integrate information required Oral communication Structure Content Context group
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