Pioneer Press Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:49:10 -0700
Wisconsin / Colleges propose two-part transcripts
University of Wisconsin System graduates might soon have two transcripts to show potential employers. The traditional one still would list classes taken and grades earned. A second would describe the student's personal development, such as whether they interned for a company, directed a play or edited the student newspaper. President Kevin Reilly said the UW System would be the nation's first to use a second transcript on all campuses. Reilly will propose the idea to the Board of Regents today and is forming a task force to hammer out details. The idea comes as colleges and universities search for ways to better assess students' learning. Employers are increasingly complaining that universities don't do enough to tell them whether applicants have the skills they need. The second transcript would be more than just a list of activities. It would be a faculty-approved summary describing students' activities and experiences - and how they applied classroom knowledge to the real world.
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