General Education Assessment
Faculty Senate Policies
General Education at Binghamton University is assessed according to the legislation of the Faculty Senate. For the most recent revision approved by the Faculty Senate, please see the Policy on the assessment of General Education and procedures for assessment of General Education. Revisions approved by the Faculty Senate on May 6, 2014. (PDF)
Learning Outcomes for General Education
General Education learning outcomes (revised May 6, 2015) (PDF format)
Assessment Process
Prior to the 2018-19 academic year, General Education assessment was based on the periodic collection of course portfolios, a process facilitated by the Provost's Office.
For 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21, we are using a survey-based assessment process rather than collecting course portfolios.
Reports
The following reports have been prepared by the University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, based on a review of the submitted course portfolios:
- A - Aesthetics
- C - Composition
- FL1, FL2, FL3 - Foreign Language
- G - Global Interdependencies
- H - Humanities
- L - Laboratory Science
- M - Mathematics/Reasoning
- N - Social Science
- O - Oral Communication
- P - Pluralism in the U.S
- YSB - Physical Activity/Wellness
Schedule
Following is a schedule indicating the categories which will be assessed:
2018-19
Surveys have been submitted for the following categories; reports based on these surveys
are in process.
Composition
Foreign Language
Laboratory Science
2019-20 and 2020-21
We are in the process of surveying the following categories.
Aesthetics
Humanities
Social Science
2021-22
Global Interdependencies
Mathematics/Reasoning
Physical Activity/Wellness
2022-23
Critical Thinking
Pluralism in the U.S.
Oral Communication