Office of Institutional Effectiveness
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and Fresno State Core Competencies
WSCUC has designated five competencies in which all undergraduate students should be proficient when they graduate with a BA or BS degree. These competencies are written communication, critical thinking, oral communication, information literacy and quantitative reasoning. At California State University Fresno, the previous Director of Assessment, Dr. Melissa Jordine, and the newly appointed Director of Assessment, Dr. Douglas Fraleigh, have worked directly with the former Vice-Provost, Dr. Dennis Nef, and current Vice-Provost, Dr. Xuanning Fu, to plan and implement a comprehensive approach to assessing the core competencies.
Undergraduate Core Competencies Assessment Plan: Action Plan
Results and Analysis of Evaluations:
- Critical Thinking was assessed during the 2020-2021 AY
- Critical Thinking Report Summary
- Written Communication was assessed during the 2019-2020 AY
Written Communication Report Summary - Information Literacy was assessed during the 2018-2019 AY
Information Literacy Report Summary - Quantitative Reasoning was assessed during the 2017-2018 AY
Quantitative Reasoning Report Summary - Oral Communication was assessed during the 2016-2017 AY
Oral Communication Report Summary
Graduate Core Competencies Assessment
Beginning in AY 2020-21, Graduate Core Competencies are assessed on a rotating basis:
- Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge/Skill (2020-21, 2023-24)
- Research Methodology (2021-22, 2024-25)
- Written Communication (2022-23, 2025-26)
Results and Analysis of Evaluations:
- Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge/Skill was assessed during the 2021-22 academic year