Assessment of General Student Learning Outcomes

Morgan Community College assesses student learning in each course with course-level outcomes; in programs through program-level outcomes; and as an institution through general student learning outcomes. Every student who leaves MCC with a certificate or degree will have been evaluated by faculty on student progress toward our General Student Learning Outcomes (GSLO’s). These outcomes are as follows:

Communication

On completion of their course of studies, successful students should be able to:

  • Construct effective written communication that conveys accurate, concise and complete information to a specific target audience while observing the conventions of grammar, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling.
  • Construct and deliver a clear, well-organized, verbal presentation.
  • Demonstrate the ability to utilize oral, written and listening skills to effectively interact with others.

Critical Inquiry

On completion of their course of studies, successful students should be able to:

  • Formulate solutions to problems by using analytical reasoning, which would include:
    • Identifying a problem or argument
    • Isolating facts related to the problem
    • Differentiating facts from opinions or emotional responses
    • Generating possible solutions to the problems
    • Predicting consequences

Intra/Interpersonal Responsibility

On completion of their course of studies, successful students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, manage, and successfully complete projects within defined timelines.
  • Collaborate effectively with others toward the accomplishment of common goals.

Quantitative Reasoning

On completion of their course of studies, successful students should be able to:

  • Perform a variety of basic mathematical operations.
  • Interpret and apply statistical information in various forms.

Information Literacy

On completion of their course of studies, successful students should be able to:

  • Use current technology to access information.
  • Evaluate the quality of information sources.