Goal Description

Students demonstrate knowledge of the physical and natural world. This is accomplished by studying mathematics and the physical and natural sciences. Mathematics courses are responsible for "Interpretation of Mathematical Representations" and "Assumptions" and should contribute to the others as appropriate. Science courses are responsible for "Data Analysis", "Scientific Knowledge", and "Proposes Solutions/Models/Hypotheses" and should contribute to the others as appropriate.

Committee

Member	E-mail Address
Chair - Jim DeClerck, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics	jdeclerck@mtu.edu
Michael Gretz, Biological Sciences	mrgretz@mtu.edu
Patricia Heiden, Chemistry	paheiden@mtu.edu
William Keith, Mathematical Sciences	wjkeith@mtu.edu
Elena Semouchkina, Electrical and Computer Engineering	esemouch@mtu.edu
Tim Van Wagner, Applied Computing	tavanwag@mtu.edu

Undergraduate Student Learning Goal (USLG) Rubric

USLG2: Knowledge of the Physical and Natural World -- mtu.edu/learning-goals/2

Resources

Assessment
- AACU PeerReview Journal: Quantitative Reasoning
- AACU PeerReview: Adapting LEAP VALUE Rubric and DQP for QR Assessment

Coffee Chats, Workshops and Presentations
- CTL Instructional Award Presentation: Accessible Assessment by J. Jaszczak, October 2019
  - Presentation slides
- Models of Assessment for USLG2 (John Jaszczak & Mike Meyer)- October 2017
  - Presentation slides
- USLG2 General Education Assessment - USLG2 Committee - November 2015
  - Presentation slides
- MTU Assessment and Learning Goals Presentation - Dr. Ellen Goldey - March 2015
  - Presentation slides
  - STEM Assessment and Learning Goals
- STEM Department Workshop - Dr. Ellen Goldey - March 2015
  - Presentation slides
  - PULSE department Evaluation Rubric
  - Link to Pulsecommunity.org assessment resources
- Follow-up STEM Department Workshop to Ellen Goldey's Workshops - May 2015
  - Presentation Slides
Michigan Tech General Education
General Education USLG2 Assessment Models - NOTE: Contact goal chair for additional information.
- Instructor Scantron Reporting
- Instructor Assessment Reporting (Example)
- Department Team Reporting
- Random Sampling of Student Work with Team Evaluation

Content Guidelines for Reporting
- Instructor level - Overview and Instructions with optional report template (ver 10-2020)
- Department/School-level

General Education - Recommendation Letters from the Goal Committee
- 2016 Letter to General Education Instructors
- 2017 Letter to General Education Instructors