Assessment of College-Level Competencies

At Champlain, each program is required to map not only its program learning outcomes, but also the College Competencies, to its required curriculum. The curriculum map charts the locations in the student’s learning trajectory at which these competencies are practiced, developed, and mastered. The curriculum map also identifies points at which student work artifacts can be collected for assessment. In the current practice of program learning outcomes assessment, direct assessment of the College Competencies is optional. However, some programs assess College Competencies indirectly when they align with program learning outcomes.

The responsibility for ensuring that curricula support student attainment of the College Competencies is shared by the program and the Core Division, which delivers the liberal arts component of Champlain’s general education requirements through a sequence of interdisciplinary, inquiry-based courses. This common learning experience makes the Core division the ideal place for assessment . Assessment of College Competencies primarily occurs in the Core Division since it is required of all traditional undergraduate students. Core faculty have, for example, assessed several College Competencies at an institutional level from student work artifacts collected from Core courses. In addition, other academic departments may take responsibility for assessment of one of the College Competencies. For example, library faculty have assessed the literacy competency at an institutional level annually since 2007. So while program curricula must integrate College Competencies in a sequenced, developmental manner, assessment of the Competencies generally is done at the institutional level.

Champlain College Competencies

Amended June 2014, Revised September 2018

Ethical self-guided learner -- Life is a process of continuous development – learning in its broadest sense never ends. Developing facility in the competencies helps Champlain graduates continue to grow and develop after college by giving them the tools to take charge of their own learning, to identify what they need to learn and how to do it. This self-directed learning is combined with the ability to examine one’s own assumptions and obligations to others, and to act accordingly with autonomy, integrity and intention.

1. Technology and Information Literacy -- The ability to use, manage, assess and understand technology

2. Information Literacy -- The ability to find, store, evaluate and synthesize information to answer questions, develop new ones and create new content and knowledge in an ethical and socially responsible manner

3. Scientific Literacy -- Te ability to apply scientific methods to understand the natural world, to identify scientific aspects of daily life, and to evaluate the quality of scientific information on the basis of its source and the methods used for its generation

4. Quantitative Literacy -- The ability to interpret quantitative information, apply appropriate mathematical methods to solve quantitative problems and communicate solutions in the appropriate context

5. Inquiry -- The ability to identify, formulate and communicate questions that guide investigation and reflection toward discovery; the ability to critically and thoroughly examine one’s own assumptions and the assumptions of others

6. Analysis -- The ability to separate and organize complex topics or issues into their component parts, and through a systematic process, to identify and differentiate those components to gain an understanding of the topic or issue

7. Integration -- The ability to move from making simple connections among ideas, disciplines and experiences, to synthesizing and transferring learning and data to new, complex situations

8. Creativity -- The ability to think, work and respond in ways characterized by a high degree of originality, divergent thinking and risk taking; the ability to combine or synthesize existing ideas, images or expertise (or aspects of these) in ways that are original or that lead to unexpected results

9. Communication -- The ability to use reading, thinking, writing and speaking to convey ideas, information and intentions effectively and in a manner that is appropriate to the topic, situation and audience; the ability to interpret accurately and critically the messages produced by others, and to respond appropriately

10. Collaboration -- The ability to work inclusively and productively with a group toward a collective outcome; the ability create an environment where each perspective is considered for the cooperative purpose of making progress toward clearly stated common goals

11. Global and Cultural Understanding -- The ability to critically analyze and engage with complex, interdependent global systems, and legacies—natural, physical, social, cultural, economic, and political—and their implications for our lives and the Earth

12. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion -- The ability to evaluate intersections, influences, and social contexts from a position of shared humanity and openness toward difference, in order to integrate one's values and belief systems into action

For more information on the development and revision of Champlain's College Competencies visit this page.

Assessment Plans and Reports

Four-Year Assessment Plan

Currently under development

College Competency Assessment 2022-23

Core review of DEI: Core DIVISION Assessment Report 2022-23 Part 3 - DEI.pdf

Core Curriculum Mapping of all College Competencies: Core DIVISION Assessment Report 2022-23 Part 2 - Curric Map.pdf

College Competency Assessment 2021-22

Core review of Collaboration: Core Division Assessment Report 2021-22.docx

College Competency Assessment 2020-21

Core review of Inquiry and DEI: Core Division Learning Outcome Assessment Report 2020-21.docx

College Competency Assessment 2019-20

Core review of DEI in course syllabi and assignments: Core Division Assessment Report 2019-2020.docx

College Competency Assessment 2018-19

Integration Assessment of Capstone Artifacts Proposal: Proposal for assessing Integration competency Spring 2019.docx

Core Division Assessment Integrative Thinking Report 2018-19.docx

National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE): 2014 and 2018 NSLVE Report-Champlain College-Received Sept 2019.pdf

College Competency Assessment 2017-18

Information Literacy assessment: See the Library Annual Reports page

College Competency Assessment 2015-16

Information Literacy assessment: See the Library Annual Reports page

Integration Assessment of Core Artifacts: Core Division Integrative Thinking Assessment Report 2015_16-1.docx

COR Integrative Thinking rubric Champlain College v1.02.docx

College Competency Assessment 2014-15

Information Literacy:

Information Literacy by Division (NSSE results): Information Literacy Diffs by Division.xlsx

Information Literacy NSSE Topical Module: NSSE15 Topical Module - Experiences with Information Literacy (Champlain).xlsx

For more, see the Library Annual Reports page

Integration (first-year and third-year levels) and Communication (writing, first-year and third-year levels) by Core faculty: CORE Division Learning Outcomes Assessment Report 2014-15.docx

College Competency Assessment 2013-14

Information Literacy: Info Literacy annual report 2013 2014.pdf

Information Literacy Core Curriculum Map: Info Lit Detailed Curriculum Map 2013 2014.pdf

For more, see the Library Annual Reports page

Diverse Perspectives & Ethical Reasoning: CORE Division Learning Outcomes Assessment Report 2013-14.docx

Class of 2014 - College Competency Achievement - Longitudinal Look.docx

College Competency Assessment 2012-13

College Competencies Report 2012-13.docx

Class of 2013 - College Competency Achievement - Longitudinal Look.docx

Integration & Communication: CORE Assessment Report 2012-13.docx

Information Literacy:

Information Literacy in COR-120: InfoLitAssessment_COR-120_2013SP.xlsx

Information Literacy across Core Curriculum: InfoLitAssessment_ePortData_2012-13.xlsx

Information Literacy Standard: Info Literacy 2012-13 Rubrics Standards.xlsx

Information Literacy Assessment Class of 2014: Class of 2014 - College Competency Achievement - Longitudinal Look-1.docx

For more, see the Library Annual Reports page

Class of 2014 College Competency Assessment: Class of 2014 - College Competency Achievement - Longitudinal Look-2.docx

College Competency Assessment 2011-2012

Class of 2013 College Competency Assessment: Class of 2013 - College Competency Achievement - Longitudinal Look-1.docx

Information Literacy assessment: See the Library Annual Reports page

College Competency Assessment 2010-2011

Written Communication: WRT Class of 2012 2008-2011.xlsx

Information Literacy assessment: See the Library Annual Reports page

College Competency Assessment 2009-2010

College Competency Data for Dashboard Spring 2010.xlsx

College Competency Data May 2010 by Division.xlsx

Information Literacy across Core Curriculum: INFO LIT SPRING 2010 CUMULATIVE BY COURSE.xlsx

Information Literacy:

Information Literacy Assessment Class of 2013: InfoLit Class of 2013 assessment data by MGM.xlsx

For more, see the Library Annual Reports page

Critical Thinking: CCT Class of 2011 2007-2010 Detailed Performance Level Analysis.xlsx; CCT Class of 2012 2008-2010 Detailed Performance Level Analysis.xlsx

Critical Thinking Status Report 2007-2010: CCT Status Sept2007 - Dec2010 Classes of 2011&2012-2.docx

Global Appreciation: GA Data for 07-08 and 08-09 and 09-10.xlsx

Written Communication: WRT Class of 2011 2007-2010 Detailed Performance Level Analysis.xlsx

College Competency Assessment 2008-2009

College Competency Data for Dashboard Spring 2009.xlsx

Global Appreciation: Global Appreciation Outcomes Report Spring 2009-Draft2 Education highlights.docx

Information Literacy assessment: See the Library Annual Reports page

College Competency Assessment 2007-2008

College Competency Achievement Report Spring 2008.docx

Information Literacy:

Information Literacy Fall-Spring Comparison in Core Curriculum: InfoLit compare 2007FA-2008FA.xlsx

Information Literacy First-Year Core: InfoLit FY Fall 2007 Percent Met.xlsx

Information Literacy Presentation: Report to Library on IL 9-15-09.pptx

For more, see the Library Annual Reports page