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The Compendium of Best Works

Year One:
  • An analysis of Critical Thinking across the curriculum began in 2004-2005.
  • The work of the first year was summarized in Volume I of a Compendium of Best Works which included contributions from various academic departments, including Agronomy, Business Administration, Education, Equine Studies and Liberal Arts
  • Assessment of this outcome continues

Year Two:  
  • A Compendium of Best Works (Volume II) was created to recognize the good work and efforts made by faculty in the areas of Critical Thinking/Problem Solving (Year One) and Information Literacy (Year Two).
  • In the spirit of information sharing, pertinent assignments, exams, syllabi, and other means of assessment of Critical Thinking and Information Literacy have been included in a workbook for faculty review and study.
  • This project will serve as an impetus to further define Critical Thinking and/or Information Literacy in remaining courses in respective departments
  • This project will provide models and examples for inclusion of other outcomes in succeeding years and offer ideas for program improvement.

Year Three:
  • Director of Assessment and Institutional Research to be hired
  • Faculty/Departments will be charged with not only the continued examination of Critical Thinking and Information Literacy, but potentially these three new outcomes:
  • Work Ethics
  • Organizational/Leadership Skills
  • Cultural/Social Literacy