UC - Integrative Learning Value Rubric(for more information, please contact value@aacu.org)

Integrative Learning Assessment

TAMIU students should demonstrate the ability to achieve competency in the multidisciplinary degree courses. Your class has been selected to be included in the assessment of the integrative leaning value rubric.

Integrative learning is an understanding and a disposition that a student builds across the curriculum and co-curriculum, from making simple connections among ideas and experiences to synthesizing and transferring learning to new, complex situations within and beyond the campus.

There are 4 criteria to the assess Integrative learning:

1. Connections to Experience; 2. Transfer; 3. Integrated Communication; 4. Reflection and Self-Assessment.

Students will demonstrate their competency for each criteria on a scale of 1-4.
4= CAPSTONE. 3= MILESTONE. 2= MILESTONE. and 1=BENCHMARK.

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* 1. Within which course is the culmination experience course being assessed?

UNIV 4390

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Who is responsible for completing this communication assessment?

Course Instructor

Program or Department Committee

University Committee

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* 3. Year of Assessment

2018

2019

2020

2021

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* 4. Section Number

	FALL	SPRING	SUMMER
Term offered	Term offered FALL menu	Term offered SPRING menu	Term offered SUMMER menu

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Student ID Number (please insert complete ID number beginning with 'A')

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* 6. What is the student's status or level of academic attainment?

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

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* 7. Type of Assessment Artifact

Exam

Final Exam

Group Project/ Performance

Individual Presentation/ Performance

Lab Project

Term Paper

Writing Assignment

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Connections to Experience:

4 - CAPSTONE: Meaningfully synthesizes connections among experiences outside of the formal classroom to deepen understanding of fields of study and to broaden own points of view.

3 - MILESTONE: Effectively selects and develops examples of life experiences, drawn from a variety of contexts (e.g. family life, artistic participation, civic involvement, work experience) to illuminate concepts/theories/frameworks of fields of study.

2 - MILESTONE: Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to infer differences, as well as similarities, and acknowledge perspectives other than own.

1 - BENCHMARK: Identifies connections between life experiences and those academic texts and ideas perceived as similar and
related to own interests.

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* 9. Transfer

4 - CAPSTONE: Adapts and applies, independently, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations to solve difficult problems or explore complex issues in original ways.

3 - MILESTONE: Adapts and applies skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations to solve problems or explore issues.

2 - MILESTONE: Uses skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation in a new situation to contribute to understanding of problems or issues.

1 - BENCHMARK: Uses, in basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation in a new situation.

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* 10. Integrated Communication: What is the mastery level of student in integrated communication?

4 - CAPSTONE: Fulfills the assignment(s)by choosing a format, language, or graph (or other visual representation) in ways that
enhance meaning, making clear the interdependence of language and meaning, thought, and expression.

3 - MILESTONE: Fulfills the assignment(s) by choosing a format, language, or graph (or other visual representation) to explicitly connect content and form, demonstrating awareness of purpose and audience.

2 - MILESTONE: Fulfills the assignment(s) by choosing a format, language, or graph (or other visual representation) that connects in a basic way what is being communicated (content) with how it is said (form).

1- BENCHMARK: Fulfills the assignment(s) (ie. to produce and essay, a poster, a video, a PowerPoint presentation, etc) in an appropriate form.

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* 11. Reflection and Self- Assessment: What is the mastery level of student in reflection and self- assessment?

4 - CAPSTONE: Envisions a future self (and possibly makes plan that build on past experiences) that have occurred across multiple and diverse contexts.

3 - MILESTONE: Evaluates changes in own learning over time, recognizing complex contextual factors (e.g. works with ambiguity and risk, deals with frustration, considers ethical frameworks).

2 - MILESTONE: Articulates strengths and challenges (with specific performances or events) to increase effectiveness in different contexts (through increased self-awareness).

1 - BENCHMARK: Describes own performance with general descriptor of success and failure.

COMMENTS:

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* 1. Within which course is the culmination experience course being assessed?

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* 2. Who is responsible for completing this communication assessment?

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* 3. Year of Assessment

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* 4. Section Number

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* 5. Student ID Number (please insert complete ID number beginning with 'A')

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* 6. What is the student's status or level of academic attainment?

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* 7. Type of Assessment Artifact

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* 8. Connections to Experience:

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* 9. Transfer

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* 10. Integrated Communication: What is the mastery level of student in integrated communication?

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* 11. Reflection and Self- Assessment: What is the mastery level of student in reflection and self- assessment?

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* 12. Name: Person completing this assessment.