In addition to regular courses, all majors include required courses designated as having “written communication emphasis” or “oral communication emphasis.” These are identified for students by the codes “[WCE]” and “[OCE]”, respectively, in the list of requirements for each major.
Written Communication Emphasis courses emphasize and rate students’ content, style, mechanics and documentation usage in writing. Each student’s writing is assessed in each of these four areas to ensure the student is writing at an appropriate college level.
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Oral Communication Emphasis courses emphasize and rate student ability in oral presentation. Students are assessed on their thesis and purpose, organization, support material and delivery to ensure the student has oral communication abilities at the appropriate college level.
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Assessment of Speech Anxiety. As part of the Foundations of Communication course and the Oral Communication Emphasis, students are given Speech Anxiety Exams, which measure student anxiety levels before and after completing the course. Northwestern uses the McCroskey Personal Report of Communication Apprehension for this exam.
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