Overall achievement will be assessed through the end of program portfolio, which is read by all department faculty, who then arrive at a consensus as to the student's performance in the major. Writing ability is observed in papers, exams and other projects during and at the end of each course as well as in the last quarter of the student's undergraduate career in their portfolio. Each of the following courses have actual research components. In some instances, especially from ANTH 401, the research project results in a paper given at the professional Northwest Anthropological Conference. One of the three papers on topics of the student's choice frequently involves a report on original research that they have done in association with the classes or a directed study.
Individual achievement is assessed by reports, papers and projects.
Overall achievement will be assessed through the end of program portfolio, which is read by all department faculty, who then arrive at a consensus as to the student's performance in the major. Research abilities are assessed during some courses as well as in the last quarter of the student's undergraduate career in their portfolio.