1. Communication Assessment Results
Fall 2016

2. Limitations to data comparison 2010-2013-2016
No inter-rater reliability tested (multiple assessment administrators)
Year-to-year comparisons limited due to #s of true freshmen, etc.
Different classes, different instructors participating
No CPD participation in 2010, 2013

3. Participants

4. Physical Delivery Area Score Eye Contact 2.88 Facial Expressions 2.90
Gestures
2.92
Posture
2.97
Movement
2.83
Audio/Visuals
3.22
Preparation
3.03

5. Vocal Delivery Area Score Language 3.18 Appropriate Pace 3.13
Volume and Pitch
3.15
Articulated Sounds
3.14
Pronounced Words
3.2

6. Key comparisons New Freshman outperformed by sophomores Area
New Freshmen
Sophomores
Physical Delivery
2.9
3.17
Vocal Delivery
3.18
3.35

7. Key comparisons
Recent High School Graduates (came to college within the last year) vs. Non-Recent
Area
Recent HS Grads
Non-Recent HS Grads
Physical Delivery
2.81
3.01
Vocal Delivery
3.02
3.22

8. Other Data Points Male vs. Females Age Ethnicity Dev Ed vs. 100+
Individual physical or vocal delivery breakdowns
Academic Load
Class Level/Prefix
GPA
Student residence area

9. Conclusions:
Taking a COM class before or completing a COM course during the same term positively impacts the outcomes on the COM Gen Ed Assessment
Both freshmen and sophomore level students were stronger in vocal delivery compared to physical delivery (exception of Audio/Visual)
Sophomores outperformed new freshman all areas
Vocal Delivery is significantly better than Physical Delivery in all areas except one (Audio/Visual)

10. Suggestions
Let’s start with this: what do we need to know to be able to transform our community with regards to Communication?
And , , , how will we know we did it?