Scholarship in Practice At the completion of a Scholarship in Practice course a student will be able to: Courses must satisfy outcomes 1-4. Outcome 5 is optional. In many courses Outcome 5 is an important aspect of practice and should be highlighted in the course design and an in the application. In some SP courses such as internship or research experiences Outcome 5 is not central to authentic work therefore this outcome is optional. Select and critically evaluate areas of scholarship relevant to the practice of the discipline. Apply relevant methods and frameworks to the planning, modeling, and/or preparing necessary to produce a project or participate in the practice in a manner that is authentic to the discipline. Critique, revise and refine a project, or the practice of the discipline, according the authentic manner of the discipline. Effectively communicate the application of scholarship through ancillary material (written, oral, and/or visual) Collaborate in order to bring about a successful outcome. The UMD Scholarship in Practice Rubric was developed by the Scholarship in Practice Faculty Board in collaboration with Scholarship in Practice Instructors, the Office of Undergraduate Studies, and the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment. AAC&U VALUE rubrics were also consulted. The rubric defines the standards for student performance in Scholarship in Practice at the University of Maryland. Use of the Rubric The Scholarship in Practice rubric is not written in discipline specific language. Faculty using the rubric may want to explain the rubric to their students in the context of the course discipline. UMD Scholarship in Practice Rubric The rubric to be used to assess student performance in the Scholarship in Practice Outcomes 1 through 4. Criterion Advanced Proficient Beginning Unacceptable No exploration of resources or Selecting and evaluating Engages in in-depth research and Engages in in-depth research. Engages in limited research selection of irrelevant resources. Relevant areas of insightful evaluation to determine key Considers credibility, multiple view that results in a superficial Does not consider credibility or scholarship are selected resources. Explores a broad range of points, common assumptions, selection of resources. multiple viewpoints common and critically evaluated by potential resources including complexities and ambiguities. Considers credibility of assumptions, complexities or the student and cross-disciplinary resources but illumination of ambiguities. resources. complexities and ambiguities is Critically evaluates credibility, multiple limited.
Scholarship in Practice At the completion of a Scholarship in Practice course a student will be able to: Courses must satisfy outcomes 1-4. Outcome 5 is optional. In many courses Outcome 5 is an important aspect of practice and should be highlighted in the course design and an in the application. In some SP courses such as internship or research experiences Outcome 5 is not central to authentic work therefore this outcome is optional. Select and critically evaluate areas of scholarship relevant to the practice of the discipline. Apply relevant methods and frameworks to the planning, modeling, and/or preparing necessary to produce a project or participate in the practice in a manner that is authentic to the discipline. Critique, revise and refine a project, or the practice of the discipline, according the authentic manner of the discipline. Effectively communicate the application of scholarship through ancillary material (written, oral, and/or visual) Collaborate in order to bring about a successful outcome. The UMD Scholarship in Practice Rubric was developed by the Scholarship in Practice Faculty Board in collaboration with Scholarship in Practice Instructors, the Office of Undergraduate Studies, and the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment. AAC&U VALUE rubrics were also consulted. The rubric defines the standards for student performance in Scholarship in Practice at the University of Maryland. Use of the Rubric The Scholarship in Practice rubric is not written in discipline specific language. Faculty using the rubric may want to explain the rubric to their students in the context of the course discipline. UMD Scholarship in Practice Rubric The rubric to be used to assess student performance in the Scholarship in Practice Outcomes 1 through 4. Criterion Advanced Proficient Beginning Unacceptable Selecting and evaluating Relevant areas of scholarship are selected and critically evaluated by the student Engages in in-depth research and insightful evaluation to determine key resources. Explores a broad range of potential resources including and cross-disciplinary resources. Critically evaluates credibility, multiple Engages in in-depth research. Considers credibility, multiple view points, common assumptions, complexities and ambiguities. Engages in limited research that results in a superficial selection of resources. Considers credibility of resources but illumination of complexities and ambiguities is limited. No exploration of resources or selection of irrelevant resources. Does not consider credibility or multiple viewpoints common assumptions, complexities or ambiguities.
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