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Core Competencies

Core Competencies

To determine the extent to which students have attained the Aims of General Education, Berea College will regularly assess student achievement in five areas:

  • Critical Thinking: Students will use sound reasoning and strong evidence when drawing conclusions or constructing arguments. 
  • Communication: Students will express, develop, and support ideas with awareness of purpose and context.
  • Research and Information Literacy: Students will locate, evaluate, and accurately cite sources that are appropriate to the goals of their research.
  • Quantitative Literacy: Students will accurately interpret mathematical information and incorporate relevant quantitative evidence in their work.
  • Intercultural Competence: Students will accurately and respectfully express or relate the complex interplay of history and experiences that shape the values of diverse communities.