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In keeping with PLU’s access, recruitment, and retention goals, we must expand our understanding of “effectiveness” in assessment to include equity-centered assessment practices.
and use student-focused and culturally-appropriate language in learning outcomes statements. Further, it should involve students in the process of assessment. Assessment should be socially just, meaning that, in designing assessment tools and evaluating assessment data, we should take care to recognize the dynamics of power and oppression that are woven into common standards for teaching and learning. Part of this is an expectation that we will decenter whiteness as the norm or standard for
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This page offers tips and strategies for departments and programs to use in crafting effective (and assessable) learning outcomes at the program and/or course levels.
reviseCreatedevise illustrate diagram plan design compose formulate invent hypothesize construct develop integrate simulate publish invent proposeSMART CheckAfter you have finished drafting a set of objectives, one final step is to see if your objectives pass the SMART check. The acronym SMART stands for: S =Specific: Is the objective clear, exact, and written in a language students can understand? M =Measurable: Can the objective be measured in an assessment? A =Attainable: Is the objective appropriate for the
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Undergraduate General Admission Only English Proficiency Assessment (one of the following): TOEFL:79 IELTS: 6.5 PTE: 56 Completion of one College level English class w/
all colleges or universities attended in the United States, home country, or other country. Documentation of any English as a second language program attended. At least one academic reference, no more than three, from school officials or others in a position to evaluate the student’s ability to succeed in a baccalaureate program. International transfer students from a U.S. college or university must have a reference from the international student advisor. A completed International Student
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Elementary Certification and Endorsement Options Elementary Education/Special Education Professional Education Elementary Education/Reading Professional Education Elementary Education/
state requirements will remain unchanged. B.A.E. CurriculaElementary Certification and Endorsement Options Elementary Education/Special Education Professional Education Elementary Education/Reading Professional Education Elementary Education/English Language Learner (ELL) Professional Education Health and Fitness or Music Education Secondary Certification and Endorsement Options Outreach Education
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Dr. Carmiña Palerm, Seminar in Hispanic Studies May 26th (4:00-7:15pm) and May 28th (4:00-6:40pm) Hispanic Studies 499 is the culminating course for the Hispanic Studies major.
Evolution of Autonomy: A Change in Gender Roles for Women in the Zapatista Movement4:40-5:00pm - Cindy Ocotlan-Garcia5:00-5:10pm - Q & AIxcanul: Una representación visual de la discriminación que experimentan los indígenas guatemantecos en los centros de salud, influenciados por las barreras del idioma / Ixcanul: A Visual Representation of the Discrimination Experienced by Indigenous Guatemalans in Health Centers, Influenced by Language Barriers”5:10-5:30pm - Sharlene Rojas Apodaca5:30-5:40pm - Q
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By Sean Horner YouTube video players and audio players can now be embedded in any instance of Sakai’s rich-text editor ( CKEditor ) while avoiding the use of the Adobe Flash Player. The CKEditor is embedded within many Sakai tools including Forums, Mailtool, Assignments, Lessons,…
clips while answering an exam or quiz question concerning it. This latter case can be especially useful in language or music courses. Students can also now easily add YouTube content within their discussion posts in Forums. For students to use the Audio Player in their posts, the instructor will first need to create a specific folder in the Resources tool, grant students upload permissions to that folder, and tell students which folder they should upload their audio content to. What about non
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A prestigious all-girls high school band from Japan, Tamana Girls High School, will once again visit Pierce County this June in a friendship concert with Graham-Kapowsin High School (GKHS). Their message: friendship through music. This year, the Friendship Concert performed by Tamana Girls High School…
experience full circle. Mr. Yamamoto, Dr. Takekawa, GKHS band director, Paul Bain and Tamana Girls High School Wind Orchestra director, Mr. Shinichi Yoneda believe music connects the students and their audience, regardless of any language differences. While the Japanese students are in Pierce County, the GKHS students and their families host the girls, creating friendships to last a lifetime. The Tamana Girls High School students will have multiple band practices during their stay in Washington. For most
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Graduate breaks new ground It’s been a whirlwind four years for Candice Hughes ’08.An international student from Trinidad and Tobago, Hughes participated in theater and Dance Ensemble, held leadership roles in the Diversity Center and ASPLU, and spearheaded the first campus Caribbean Carnival in February…
important event to hold, she explained, because it reaches the 60 percent of PLU students who aren’t able to study away and exposes them to the food, dance and history of Trinidad and Tobago. In her own study away experience, Hughes spent a month researching the environmental impact of copper and nickel mines in Botswana’s villages. During the rest of the semester, she and 16 students from across the nation, lived in local villages, learned the San language and went on safaris. “I was able to cross the
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Spanning the globe during J-Term 2008 In January more than 400 students were sojourners in 21 countries across the globe as once again PLU classes convened on all seven continents. ANTARCTICA Journey to the End of the Earth From the great South American city of…
, Afghanistan and Egypt. MARTINIQUE French Language and Caribbean Culture On the Caribbean island of Martinique, students indulged in the rhythm and energy of the French Creole cultures. The island, with its bustling, stylish city of Fort-de-France, is a part of France and the European Union. The Université des Antilles is located on the island, where PLU students immersed themselves in the study of Caribbean culture. NEAH BAY Makah Culture, Past and Present Working with members of the Makah Tribe at Neah
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PLU students took on Mt. Rainier during a snowshoeing expedition with Outdoor Recreation. (Photos by Jesse Major ’14) Snow much fun By Katie Scaff ’13 Tumbling head-over-heels down Mount Rainier — literally — isn’t how most students spend the Saturday before dead week, but nursing…
, students can sign up on weeknights, starting on Monday, before the trip. Read Previous Food For Thought: Tim Hurd Read Next German-language Advent service COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences
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