Source: Aggregated outcome assessment results from 2011 capstone courses.
6% Non-Performance: Does not explain causes and threats to public safety.
7% Basic: Explains causes and threats to public safety.
12% Proficient: Manages causes and threats to public safety.
75% Distinguished: Classifies and prioritizes various causes and threats; develops a strategic plan that balances current situation with future predictions and is supported by empirical data.
0% Non-Performance: Does not summarize ways to respond ethically and professionally to a variety of incidents that threaten public safety.
11% Basic: Summarizes ways to respond ethically and professionally to a variety of incidents that threaten public safety.
21% Proficient: Responds ethically and professionally to a variety of incidents that threaten public safety.
68% Distinguished: Synthesizes knowledge of various ethical systems, organizational culture, and empirical data for planning decisions that consider populations served and ethical implications.
5% Non-Performance: Does not describe examples of critical thinking as when applied to public safety issues.
6% Basic: Describes examples of critical thinking when applied to public safety issues
9% Proficient: Thinks critically about public safety issues.
80% Distinguished: Applies empirical data analysis tool to develop a strategic plan based on best practices to address issues and mitigate threats within public safety or emergency management component being addressed.
12% Non-Performance: Does not predict impact of multiculturalism and diversity on the public safety discipline.
10% Basic: Predicts impact of multiculturalism and diversity on the public safety discipline.
16% Proficient: Evaluates impact of multiculturalism and diversity on the public safety discipline.
62% Distinguished: Incorporates feedback from community members and stakeholders into strategic plan.
7% Non-Performance: Does not demonstrate effective communication skills.
10% Basic: Communicates somewhat effectively; message is not supported with empirical data or credible sources, and not entirely appropriate to targeted demographics.
17% Proficient: Communicates effectively.
66% Distinguished: Interprets and evaluates current and future public safety or emergency management issues; message is appropriate to targeted demographics; supported by empirical data or credible sources.
8% Non-Performance:Does not summarize ways for leading and managing public safety organizations.
8% Basic: Summarizes ways for leading and managing public safety organizations.
14% Proficient: Leads and manages public safety organizations.
70% Distinguished: Proposes strategic plan that reflects innovation, technology, collaboration, and resource management; includes organizational development plan for supporting implementation of the vision and mission.