Goal Description

Students are 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 - Marika Seigel, Humanities	maseigel@mtu.edu
Glen Archer, Electrical and Computer Engineering	gearcher@mtu.edu
Paul Charlesworth, Chemistry	pcharles@mtu.edu
Kris Mattila, Civil and Environmental Engineering	mattila@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

Chemistry - Lab Report Rubrics for Grading and Assessment
Humanities

Oral Communication Instruction
Composition (UN1015)
Final Project with Oral and Written Components (HU3830)

Mechanical Engineering - Lab Reports, Literature Review and Senior Capstone
Social Sciences - SS2400 Introduction to Human Geography - Term Paper and Group Presentation

Resources for Incorporating the Communication in Courses

Composition Revealed Coffee Chat (UN1015) - Recording
Rubric Examples for STEM Lab Courses
Norming - A Demonstration of General Education Assessment Using the Communication Rubric
Engineering Writing Resources
Course Design Strategies and Tips
Other Communication Goal Resources

General Education - Recommendation Letters from the USLG5 Committee

2015 Letter to General Education Instructors
2016 Letter to General Education Instructors
2017 Letter to General Education Instructors
2018 Letter to General Education Instructors (Fall 2017, Spring 2018, and Fall 2018)
2019 Letter to General Education Instructors
2020 Letter to General Education Instructors
2021 Letter to General Education Instructors