1. Connecting this campus through Student learning
GEOs
Connecting this campus through Student learning

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3. iClicker Question: What does “GEO” Stand For?
It’s short for Geography
General Education Outcomes
Graduate Embedded Objectives
Gender Equitable Outlines
Golden Elephant Ornaments

4. iClicker Question: What are Sandburg’s GEOs?
Communication, Critical Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Information Technology, Quantitative Skills
Critical Thinking, Communication, Diversity, Health, Quantitative Reasoning, Ethical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Information Literacy, Scientific Literacy, Processional and Life Skills, Civic Responsibility
Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Business Sciences, Math and Natural Sciences, Career Technology and Heath Education, Nursing
A description of the basic skills, knowledge, and behavior expected of graduates from Carl Sandburg College
Sandburg is still in the process of establishing GEOs

5. THE Geo Assessment Process
Identify Outcomes
Gather Information
Discuss and Analyze Findings
Improve Practices
Share Information
Communication
Critical Thinking
Cultural Diversity
Information Technology
Quantitative Skills

6. iClicker Question: True or False: Students can complete Sandburg without being exposed to any of the GEOs
True
False

7. Key Elements of Sandburg’s GEO Assessment
GEO assessment is embedded into classroom assessment (CARs)
All Sandburg courses incorporate GEOs
Sandburg used to have eight GEOs

8. iClicker Question: True or False: GEOs HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY KPIs

9. iClicker Question: why do we have GEOs?
Accrediting institutions require GEOs and GEO-level assessment
GEOs demonstrate Sandburg’s expectations to graduates/transfers
GEO assessment helps instructors improve curriculum
GEO assessment helps students better prepare for their future careers
All of the above

10. Characteristics of a GEO
They are shared and reinforced throughout the college
They are central to the Sandburg’s mission
They are measurable
They are revisable

13. Final Thoughts
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