Core Competencies

Core Competencies include Social and Civic Responsibility, Technology Utilization, Analytical and Critical Thinking, Communication, and Cultural Awareness, and are referred to as STACC Skills.

The assessment process is on-going, inclusive, and responsive to change. In order to influence student learning outcomes, every division within the institution agreed to use assessment data to facilitate student learning. Each division uses established assessment tools to measure student attainment of learning outcomes and develops, maintains, and revises programs as needed.


The following are writing and communication assessment tools used college-wide: