Foundation Competency 3

Students entering the upper division Kinesiology degree program should:

demonstrate critical thinking, writing, reading, oral communication, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and information management skills.

		Requirements	Outcomes
	1	Students must meet the university requirement for the Math placement test.	Verify satisfaction of the requirement.
	2	Students must meet the university requirement for the English placement test.	Verify satisfaction of the requirement.
	3	Students must take GE/lower division course work identified by the department.	Verification by course work, portfolio, transcripts, projects.
		Objectives	Outcomes
Example	1	Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of A.P.A. style.	Provide written assignments, exams, and literature summaries utlizing APA style.
Example	2	Present in oral form constructs from the materials provided and information learned in class.	Lectures shared with instructor or individual class presentations.
Example	3	Analyze case studies, participate in oral practical exams, evaluate scenarios.	Performance graded based on competency checklist as activity is completed.

Ideas from Previous Conferences

		Objectives	Outcomes
	1	Students read critically and know how to use A.P.A. style .	written assignments, exams, oral discussion.
	2	Faculty present a model to students	have them interpret the model then provide rationale for supporting the model or refuting the model. (ie assessment model in physical education).
	3	Faculty provide opportunities for students to present in oral form constructs from the materials learned in class.	Shared lectures or class presentations.
	4	Students complete assignments dealing with case studies, oral practical exams., scenarios	Instructor grades performance based on competency checklist as scenario is completed.
	5	Faculty will discuss with class several research problems.	Students would need to determine the most appropriate research techniques (quantitative or qualitative) for exploring the research question.
	6	Students demonstrate management skills in PE or fitness.	Actually having to teach and incorporate the concepts of moving equipment and people as management.
	7	Students compile examples of these competencies in a portfolio.	Use checklist to evaluate.
	8	Students videotape a 15-minute discussion between you and a friend focusing on current events.
	9	Students read 10 newspaper or magazine articles on a selected topic and pick out main themes that are common across most of the articles.