The general education performance indicators are actions the student should be able to perform as a result of completing general education courses at the University of Florida. By focusing on specific expectations of the general education program, the performance indicators facilitate assessment procedures of general education courses and the general education program.
Category |
MASTERY |
NON-MASTERY |
CONTENT |
The student interprets and applies the terminology, concepts, methodologies and theories used within the subject area. |
The student does not interpret or apply the terminology, concepts, methodologies or theories used within the subject area. |
COMMUNICATION |
The student expresses ideas in a convincing, organized, clear, coherent manner that is nearly error free and uses a style and language appropriate to the subject area. |
The student does not express ideas in a convincing, organized, clear, coherent manner that is nearly error free, or uses a style or language that is not appropriate to the subject area. |
CRITICAL THINKING |
The student considers the issues from multiple perspectives, logically analyzes evidence from credible, relevant sources, and develops reasoned conclusions. |
The student does not consider the issues from multiple perspectives, does not logically analyze evidence from credible, relevant sources, or does not develop reasoned conclusions. |
Performance Indicators approved by the General Education Committee at the May 2015 meeting.