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Identify college and program academic policies
Assessment Strategies
by participating in the class
Criteria
you enter into class discussions regarding college academic policies
you enter into class discussions regarding program academic policies
you offer questions or comments during class regarding academic policies
you attend class regularly
you arrive for class on time
you listen attentively during class
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Explain your student rights and responsibilities
Assessment Strategies
by participating in the class
Criteria
you enter into class discussions regarding student rights
you enter into class discussions regarding student responsibilities
you offer questions or comments during class regarding student rights and responsibilities
you attend class regularly
you arrive for class on time
you listen attentively during class
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Examine the significance of each program course
Assessment Strategies
by participating in the class
Criteria
you enter into class discussions regarding program courses
you enter into class discussions regarding program course sequencing
you offer questions or comments during class regarding program curriculum
you attend class regularly
you arrive for class on time
you listen attentively during class
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Apply appropriate study, note-taking, test-taking, stress and time management skills
Assessment Strategies
by participating in the class
by participating in a group midterm exam
by self-assessing your participation in the group activity
Criteria
you enter into class discussions regarding appropriate study skills
you enter into class discussions regarding note-taking skills
you enter into class discussions regarding test-taking skills
you enter into class discussions regarding stress management
you enter into class discussions regarding time management
you offer questions or comments during class regarding topics covered by guest lecturers
you attend class regularly
you arrive for class on time
you listen attentively during class
you come to meetings prepared for the group midterm exam
you attend meetings regularly for the group midterm exam
you show up on time for the group midterm exam
you participate actively for the group midterm exam
you do my share of the work for the group midterm exam
you do not dominate meetings during the group midterm exam
you help the group stay on task during the group midterm exam
you listen carefully to what others are saying during the group midterm exam
you judge ideas fairly during the group midterm exam
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Respond to discrimination and/or sexual harassment
Assessment Strategies
by participating in the class
Criteria
you enter into class discussions regarding discrimination
you enter into class discussions regarding sexual harassment
you offer questions or comments during class regarding discrimination and sexual harassment
you attend class regularly
you arrive for class on time
you listen attentively during class
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Use appropriate technology
Assessment Strategies
by preparing a resume using a word processing program
by writing a critique of an article on an animal related topic
Criteria
resume is word processed
resume is spell checked
resume is saved electronically
you use the internet to obtain an article for your critique
you submit your article topic to the instructor prior to beginning your critique
critique includes a summary of the main ideas of the article
critique summary accurately represents the main ideas of the article
critique includes an explanation of your personal opinion of the article
critique includes both positive and negative comments of the article
personal opinion is specific
personal opinion is supported with relevant facts and research from the article
critique is well organized
critique is clear and concise
critique evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
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Prepare a cover letter
Assessment Strategies
by developing a cover letter you can use for your internship and professional portfolio
Criteria
cover letter specifies, in introductory paragraph, the internship for which you are applying, how you learned of the clinic, and your most important qualification.
cover letter specifies, in the body, how your related educational and work experiences can be specifically utilized by this employer
cover letter specifies, in the concluding paragraph, your desire for an interview, how you can be reached by phone, and a phone number where you can be reached or where a message can be left.
cover letter is formatted correctly
cover letter uses appropriate words, style, tone
cover letter exhibits 100 percent correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage
cover letter is saved in electronic format for reference and update
cover letter presents a professional image--high quality type, printing, and paper
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Prepare a resume
Assessment Strategies
by developing a resume you can use for your internship and professional portfolio
Criteria
resume contains relevant information
resume has your name, address, phone, and appropriate and professional e-mail address at the top
resume contains clear evidence of the skills/training necessary to do the job
resume includes a minimum of three references
resume documents work history, if applicable
resume portrays a professional image
resume is easy to read: succinct and accurate, elimination of "I," no long paragraphs, organized to highlight most important information
resume is of professional quality using high quality paper and print
resume is stored in an electronic format for reference
resume exhibits 100% correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, and spelling
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Examine professional behavior
Assessment Strategies
by participating in the class
Criteria
you enter into class discussions regarding the individual's responsibility to personal, social, professional, educational, and natural environments and makes informed decisions based on that responsibility
you enter into class discussions regarding the individual's personal, professional, and academic honesty
you enter into class discussions regarding the individual's behavior consistent with the ethical standards within a discipline or profession
you offer questions or comments during class regarding professional behavior
you attend class regularly
you arrive for class on time
you listen attentively during class
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Examine acceptable interview techniques
Assessment Strategies
by participating in the class
Criteria
you examine the importance of presenting the interviewer with a completed resume, and cover letter
you examine the importance of being prepared with knowledge about the clinic
you examine the importance of arriving 5- 10 minutes early
you examine the importance of being dressed "one step" above the expected daily wear for the internship
you examine the importance of greeting the interviewer with confidence, warmth, and firm handshake
you examine the importance of explaining how your skills and background can contribute to the clinic
you examine the importance of answering questions thoroughly, without presenting irrelevant or inappropriate information
you examine the importance of showing sincere interest and enthusiasm for the internship possibilities
you examine the importance of asking questions that show knowledge about the clinic and the job
you examine the importance of judging accurately the type of work you can accomplish
you examine the importance of honestly presenting information
you examine the importance of maintaining eye contact
you examine the importance of comfortable posture and poised manner
you examine the importance of being courteous
you examine the importance of expressing appreciation to the interviewer
you examine the importance of follow-up after the interview
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Recognize professional options in the veterinary field
Assessment Strategies
by participating in the class
Criteria
you enter into class discussions regarding career options in the veterinary field
you offer questions or comments during class regarding career options in the veterinary field
you attend class regularly
you arrive for class on time
you listen attentively during class
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Examine characteristics of a good technician
Assessment Strategies
by participating in the class
by submitting the class assignment regarding the characteristics of a successful veterinary technician
Criteria
you enter into class discussions regarding the characteristics of a successful veterinary technician
you offer questions or comments during class regarding the characteristics of a successful veterinary technician
you attend class regularly
you arrive for class on time
you listen attentively during class
class assignment includes the characteristics of a successful veterinary technician
class assignment is submitted on time
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Establish networking contacts
Assessment Strategies
by attending outside-the-class animal related activities
by completing summaries of each of these outside-the-class animal related activities
Criteria
you attend one to five outside-the-class animal related activities
you obtain the instructor's approval of outside-the-class animal related activities
summary includes a description of the outside-the-class animal related activity
summary includes the time and place of the outside-the-class animal related activity
summary is signed by the organizer of the outside-the-class animal related activity
summary includes only relevant and necessary details during the outside-the-class animal related activity
summary evidences correct grammar, punctuation and spelling
summary is submitted in the appropriate time frame
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Recognize selected professional organizations
Assessment Strategies
by participating in the class
Criteria
you enter into class discussions regarding professional organizations in the veterinary field
you offer questions or comments during class regarding professional organizations in the veterinary field
you attend class regularly
you arrive for class on time
you listen attentively during class
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Examine selected career specific challenges
Assessment Strategies
by participating in the class
Criteria
you enter into class discussions regarding career specific challenges in the veterinary field
you offer questions or comments during class regarding career specific challenges in the veterinary field
you attend class regularly
you arrive for class on time
you listen attentively during class