The University of Hawai’i at Mānoa’s (UHM) General Education Office (GEO) and General Education Committee (GEC) are committed to the assessment of student achievement of the General Education (Gen Ed) learning outcomes. The tenth assessment project in the Gen Ed seven-year assessment plan is of Contemporary Ethical Issues (ETH). The ETH assessment project is overseen by the GEC’s Assessment Working Group and the General Education Office.
2024 – 2026: Contemporary Ethical Issues (ETH) Assessment Project
ETH Assessment Project Timeline
Project planning
ETH Faculty Learning Community
Faculty administer signature assignment and GEO collects artifacts at the end of the semester.
Faculty continue to administer signature assignments and GEO collects artifacts.
Artifacts will be assessed and report written.
Results will be discussed and an action plan will be created (including plans for ongoing professional development).
2010 – 2011: Contemporary Ethical Issues Program Assessment
The Assessment and Curriculum Support Center conducted the “Contemporary Ethical Issues Program Assessment” in 2010-2011. The report can be found here.
The key takeaways were:
- 52% met or exceeded expectations for identifying ethical issues
- 41% met or exceeded expectations for deliberating responsibly
- 32% met or exceeded expectations for forming a sound ethical judgment