Students who complete the HCC general education core curriculum should be able to demonstrate
1. their ability to think critically
2. their ability to express themselves clearly in written and oral communication
3. their ability to express themselves effectively in quantitative terms
4. their understanding of and appreciation for the value and significance of culture
5. the scientific method of inquiry and the historical and contemporary impact of science on daily life
6. their understanding of global, political, social economi and historical perspectives
7. their ability to use technology to access, retrieve, process, and communicate information
Cluster 1: Charlie Jimenez (English, Brandon)
Cluster 2: Travis Meek (Humanities, Dale Mabry)
Cluster 3: Sami Kadamani (Mathematics, Brandon)
Cluster 4: Margaret Hopson-Fernandez (Biology, Dale Mabry)
Cluster 5: Louis Bonavita (Sociology, Dale Mabry)
Cluster 6: Kara Lawson (History, Plant City)
Cluster 14: Kristin Heathcock (Librarian, Brandon)
GEAC Official Website
IDS 2891 - Connections Course* includes samples of the assessments used (in 2014)
Connections Rubric Scores 2005 - 2014
Assessments developed and utilized in the IDS 2891 course:
Holistic Assessment of Critical Thinking
Assessment of Scientific Knowledge
Quantitative Assessment
Behavior Science Assessment (Pilot)