TOP MEASURE

The TOP MEASURE, as it is now known, is the foundational framework for Waubonsee’s Outcomes Program. Our goal was to develop a model that would integrate the outcomes of the college’s varied programs, disciplines, and curricula as well as provide a framework and common language all our own. The TOP MEASURE is a work in progress, but through this model Waubonsee is developing an outcomes program that meets the unique needs of our college and its community. The TOP MEASURE was a collaborative enterprise that included faculty, staff and administrators. It guides our practice each day. Waubonsee’s TOP MEASURE (link to PDF version)

Waubonsee Community College is committed to placing learning first in every facet of the college experience. Students build a firm foundation during their time at our college. This foundation will provide our students with the following abilities:

Managing Human Interaction: the ability to make and navigate relationships
- Teamwork
- Understanding Multicultural Differences
Expanding Knowledge: the ability to build on one’s own knowledge base
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Content
Adapting Concepts: the ability to build upon a concept
- Critical Thinking
- Oral and Written Communication
- Visual Literacy
Shaping the Future: the ability to use knowledge for change
- Historical Consciousness
- Social Responsibility
- Wellness
- Motivation
Utilizing Facts: the ability to apply a fact to a new situation
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Job Skills
- Technological Competence
Reflecting: the ability to think about one’s own thinking and learning
- Aesthetic Appreciation
- Confidence
- Ethics
Exploring: the ability to search for the purpose of discovery
- Scientific Awareness
- Life-Long Learning

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The TOP MEASURE