Academic Senate Resolution

In Support of Endorsing Student Learning Outcomes for General Education

Whereas, Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) 1-5 were developed as skills standards and adopted by the UHCC’s under former Chancellor Joyce Tsunoda in the 1990’s; and

Whereas, ACCJC requires college-wide General Education SLO’s; and

Whereas, HawCC’s ad hoc Assessment Committee discussed the 8 SLO’s during the 07/08 academic year and adopted them on April 4, 2008; and

Whereas, the Assessment Committee did one more review of the SLO’s and officially adopted them on April 2, 2009 and recommended they be presented to the Academic Senate for endorsement; now therefore be it

Resolved, that the Academic Senate endorse the SLO’s for General Education, as adopted by the Assessment Committee.

Hawai’i Community College

Student Learning Outcomes for General Education

Adopted by the Assessment Committee: April 2, 2009

1. Critical Reading and Thinking

Use critical reading and thinking skills to synthesize information, pose questions, and solve problems.

2. Information Retrieval

Retrieve, evaluate, and use print and current electronic media in a logical and ethical manner.

3. Oral Communication

Use listening, critical thinking, and speaking skills to identify, organize, communicate, and evaluate information, values, and policies with a variety of audiences.

4. Quantitative Reasoning

Use mathematical concepts, methods, and logical problem-solving skills to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate ideas in quantitative terms.

5. Written Communication

Use reading, critical thinking, and writing skills to explore, develop, and communicate information and ideas in writing to a variety of audiences.

6. Understanding Self and Community

Collaborate with diverse individuals to examine and demonstrate one’s relationship with the community and the environment.

7. Integration and Application of Knowledge

Use information and concepts from studies in multiple disciplines in one’s intellectual, professional, and community life.

8. Values and Ethics

Make informed and principled judgments with respect to individual conduct, citizenship, and aesthetics.