Goal Description

Students will be able to communicate effectively, orally, in writing and in new media, to a wide variety of audiences.
Written communication is the development and expression of ideas in writing. Written communication involves learning to work in many genres and styles. It can involve working with many different writing technologies, and mixing texts, data, and images. Written communication abilities develop through iterative experiences across the curriculum.

Oral communication is a prepared, purposeful presentation designed to increase knowledge, to foster understanding, or to promote change in the listeners’ attitudes, values, beliefs, or behaviors. Oral communication abilities develop through iterative experiences across the curriculum.

Communication Committee

Member	E-mail Address
Chair - Patricia Sotirin, Humanities	pjsotiri@mtu.edu
Paul Charlesworth, Chemistry	pcharles@mtu.edu
Jim De Clerck, Mechanical Engineering	jdeclerck@mtu.edu
Karla Kitalong, Humanities (spring 2015)	kitalong@mtu.edu
Nina Mahmoudian, Mechanical Engineering	ninam@mtu.edu
Chelsea Schelly, Social Sciences	cschelly@mtu.edu

Assessment Rubrics

Written Communication Goal Rubric -- mtu.edu/learning-goals/5-written
Oral Communication Goal Rubric -- mtu.edu/learning-goals/5-oral

Assessment Sequences and Examples

Resources for Incorporating the Communication Learning Goal