Natural Sciences STATEWIDE EKU EKU Competencies Competencies Assessment Rubric Course Outcomes Demonstrate an understanding of Demonstrating an understanding of Demonstrate an the methods of science inquiry. the methods by which humans understanding of (LEAP A and B) gather data and make conclusions the methods used Explain basic concepts and in biological and physical sciences. to carry out principles in one or more of the Explaining the major concepts and scientific inquiry. sciences. (LEAP A and B) fundamental processes of biological Explaining the Apply scientific principles to interpret and physical sciences. and make predictions in one or more major concepts of Applying the principles and theories of the sciences. (LEAP A, B, and D) the natural of biological and physical sciences Explain how scientific principles sciences. to make reasonable and valid relate to issues of personal and/or Applying scientific conclusions. public importance. (LEAP A, B, C, principles to make 4. Applying scientific knowledge to and D) reasonable and examine and address issues of Block Outcome personal and public importance. valid conclusions. Conduct a hands-on project using Applying scientific scientific principles. knowledge to address issues of personal and public importance. Integration across course. Natural Sciences Course Outcomes Statewide 1 EKU NS 1 Statewide 2 EKU NS 2 Statewide 3 EKU NS 3 Statewide 4 EKU NS 4 Block Outcome Statewide Block Outcome EKU NS 1, 2, 3 and 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences STATEWIDE EKU EKU Competencies Competencies Assessment Rubric Demonstrate knowledge of at least History one area of the social and Demonstrating relevant Comprehension behavioral sciences. perspective, rooted in time and Application and Apply knowledge, theories, and place, in the analysis of historical analysis research methods, including ethical (written and artifactual) sources.
Natural Sciences STATEWIDE Competencies EKU Competencies EKU Assessment Rubric Course Outcomes Demonstrate an understanding of the methods of science inquiry. (LEAP A and B) Explain basic concepts and principles in one or more of the sciences. (LEAP A and B) Apply scientific principles to interpret and make predictions in one or more of the sciences. (LEAP A, B, and D) Explain how scientific principles relate to issues of personal and/or public importance. (LEAP A, B, C, and D) Block Outcome Conduct a hands-on project using scientific principles. Demonstrating an understanding of the methods by which humans gather data and make conclusions in biological and physical sciences. Explaining the major concepts and fundamental processes of biological and physical sciences. Applying the principles and theories of biological and physical sciences to make reasonable and valid conclusions. 4. Applying scientific knowledge to examine and address issues of personal and public importance. Demonstrate an understanding of the methods used to carry out scientific inquiry. Explaining the major concepts of the natural sciences. Applying scientific principles to make reasonable and valid conclusions. Applying scientific knowledge to address issues of personal and public importance. Integration across course. Natural Sciences Course Outcomes Statewide 1 EKU NS 1 Statewide 2 EKU NS 2 Statewide 3 EKU NS 3 Statewide 4 EKU NS 4 Block Outcome Statewide Block Outcome EKU NS 1, 2, 3 and 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences STATEWIDE Competencies EKU Competencies EKU Assessment Rubric Demonstrate knowledge of at least one area of the social and behavioral sciences. Apply knowledge, theories, and research methods, including ethical History Demonstrating relevant perspective, rooted in time and place, in the analysis of historical (written and artifactual) sources. Comprehension Application and analysis
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