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Learning Outcomes Rubric:
Ability to Reason and Act Ethically

Courses addressing this learning outcome provide opportunities to grapple with the ethical dimensions of problem solving and action.

Criteria

Capstone 4

Milestone 3

Milestone 2

Benchmark 1

Develop a personal ethical code of conduct

Reflects on the impact of personal core beliefs in terms of relationships with others

Analyzes the relationship between personal core beliefs and / or decisions and relationships with others

Explains the origins of those core beliefs

Identifies personally held core beliefs

Apply a personal ethical code to different situations

Apply and reflect on the implications of using a particular ethical code in a specific personal situation

Analyzes how local ethical issues might apply in a range of specific situations

Explains the historical roots of local ethical issues from various perspectives

Identifies ethical issues occurring in personal experiences, media, or pop culture

Reflect on how ethical codes apply to global issues

Apply and reflect on the implications of using a particular ethical code in a global situation

Analyzes global ethical issues in terms of a variety of ethical codes

Explain historical roots of global ethical issues

Identifies ethical issues appearing in global contexts

Reflect on how ethical codes apply to community-based issues

Apply and reflect on the implications of using a particular ethical code in response to a community situation

Analyzes community issues in terms of a variety of ethical codes

Explains historical roots of community ethical issues

Identifies ethical issues occurring in the local community

Last Updated: 3/11/24