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21st
Century Learning Outcomes
One of 16 community colleges in US
League for Innovation
Pew Charitable Trust
Peer Partner—Central Piedmont Community College in
Charlotte, NC
What are the primary
goals of the project?
Review, renew, redefine the General Education Core.
Develop, pilot, and implement alternative assessment
strategies for general education competencies
Why MTC was chosen.
Leader in assessment of instructional outcomes
General Education Core courses/competencies
Commitment to general education across the curriculum
Why MTC chose to
participate.
Knowledge economy
Employers’ expectations of graduates
Expectations for educators to be accountable for the
education which we provide
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Students
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Senior Institutions
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Employers
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Legislature
Emphasis on what students know and can do
Changing learning environment
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Smart classrooms
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Students being more accountable for their learning
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Credit for competencies gained through non-credit experiences
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Competitive instructional arena
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Students’ need to demonstrate knowledge/skills
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