Definition

Quantitative and scientific literacy refers to understanding the use of processes, procedures, or evidence to solve problems or make effective decisions. Demonstration indicates students solve problems or make decisions employing processes, procedures, data, or evidence.


Scientific Literacy assesses student understanding in the following categories:

  • Recognizes that science is evidence based
  • Recognizes that science uses observation and experiment
  • Understands the difference between a scientific theory and a belief
  • Understands the scientific process/method

Quantitative Literacy assesses student understanding in the following categories:

  • Recognizes that mathematics is a process
  • Recognizes that mathematics is a way of modeling/understanding real world activities with quantitative representations
  • Understands how to approach a mathematical problem
  • Demonstrates accuracy in manipulation of numerical data

Rubric

Assessment of General Education Scientific Literacy Outcomes
Assessment of General Education Quantitative Literacy Outcomes


Guidelines

Assessment of Scientific Literacy Outcomes
Alternative Assessment of Scientific Literacy Outcomes

Assessment of Quantitative Literacy Outcomes
Alternative Assessment of Quantitative Literacy Outcomes


Scientific Literacy outcomes are assessed in these courses

BAF 222
BIO 111
BIO 140
BIO 163
BIO 169
CHM 131
CHM 151
CJC 112		 CST 285
DME 110
ECM 230
ECO 251
EDU 153
ELC 112
OST 289
PHY 151
WLD 231

Quantitative Literacy outcomes are assessed in these courses

AHR 133
BPT 113
BUS 121
CJC 213
COS 250
DRA 111
ECM 230
EDU 153
MAT 120
MAT 121		 MAT 140
MAT 151
MAT 161
MAT 171
MAT 271
MLT 130
MTH 110
MTH 220
NUR 117
PHM 115