Outcomes and Rubrics
RIT faculty developed sixteen General Education Student Learning Outcomes aligned to the General Education Framework. Each of RIT’s General Education Student Learning Outcomes has a corresponding rubric. All rubrics were developed by RIT Faculty Teams.
Critical Thinking
![a person sitting on top of a stack of books using a laptop. The background is filled with hand drawn doodles and ideas](/educationaleffectiveness/sites/rit.edu.educationaleffectiveness/files/images/paragraph/image-card/Use-relevant-evidence.jpg)
Use relevant evidence gathered through accepted scholarly methods and properly acknowledge sources of information
![A sign with the word "FRACKING" covered up by a red circle with a slash through it](/educationaleffectiveness/sites/rit.edu.educationaleffectiveness/files/images/paragraph/image-card/Analyze-arguments.jpg)
Analyze or construct arguments considering their premises, assumptions, contexts, and conclusions, and anticipating counterarguments
![a number of flowcharts and documents on a desk with a notebook and pen on top](/educationaleffectiveness/sites/rit.edu.educationaleffectiveness/files/images/paragraph/image-card/Reach-sound-conclusions.jpg)
Reach sound conclusions based on logical analysis of evidence
![people standing around a bulletin board on a table attaching sticky notes over papers](/educationaleffectiveness/sites/rit.edu.educationaleffectiveness/files/images/paragraph/image-card/Creative-innovative-approaches.jpg)
Demonstrate creative or innovative approaches to assignments or projects
Perspectives
![a statue of the blindfolded lady of justice holding up scales](/educationaleffectiveness/sites/rit.edu.educationaleffectiveness/files/images/paragraph/image-card/Identify-ethical-questions.jpg)
Ethical: Identify contemporary ethical questions and relevant positions
![wooden totem poles colorfully painted](/educationaleffectiveness/sites/rit.edu.educationaleffectiveness/files/images/paragraph/image-card/Interpret-and-evaluate-art.jpg)
Artistic: Interpret and evaluate artistic expression considering the cultural context in which it was created
![a number of international flags hanging from flag poles with a blue sky background](/educationaleffectiveness/sites/rit.edu.educationaleffectiveness/files/images/paragraph/image-card/examine-connections.jpg)
Global: Examine connections among the world’s populations
![an elevated view of a large number of people walking](/educationaleffectiveness/sites/rit.edu.educationaleffectiveness/files/images/paragraph/image-card/Analyze-similarities-and-differences.jpg)
Social: Analyze similarities and differences in human social experiences and evaluate the consequences
![a black and white atom over a number of mathematical equations](/educationaleffectiveness/sites/rit.edu.educationaleffectiveness/files/images/paragraph/image-card/Natural-science-inquiry.jpg)
Natural Science Inquiry: Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles and concepts of one of the natural sciences
![glass beakers with an eyedropper dropping clear liquid into them](/educationaleffectiveness/sites/rit.edu.educationaleffectiveness/files/images/paragraph/image-card/Apply-methods-of-science.jpg)
Scientific Principles: Apply methods of scientific inquiry and problem solving to contemporary issues and scientific questions
![a black board with equations charts and graphs on it](/educationaleffectiveness/sites/rit.edu.educationaleffectiveness/files/images/paragraph/image-card/Comprehend-and-evaluate-math.jpg)
Mathematical: Comprehend and evaluate mathematical or statistical information
![a scientific calculator and pencil on a notebook](/educationaleffectiveness/sites/rit.edu.educationaleffectiveness/files/images/paragraph/image-card/Perform-college-level-math.jpg)
Mathematical: Perform college-level mathematical operations or apply statistical techniques