Notes on this element: Clearly stated outcomes/ objectives Learning Outcomes/Objectives in syllabus conveying Outcomes/ objectives what the student can are listed in syllabus, Nothing stated are listed in be expected to Measurable learning are measurable but in syllabus. syllabus but not achieve as a result of do not tie into outcomes/objectives are presented in measurable. engaging in the assignments. syllabus. course activities and content (purpose for assignments). Notes on this element: Description of office Description includes Instructor Availability hours and on-line Instructor’s Description of Nothing stated communication availability/office office hours in syllabus. preference, etc.) Includes Instructors availability/office hours/ general email listed in syllabus. with instructor during hours/email review and response time review and response course. time. Notes on this element: Grading policies and Grading policies and Grading policies procedures are Policies/Procedures on Grading procedures are and procedures presented, Grading presented. Grading No policies or are presented: structure is presented, structure is presented Clearly stated grading policies, scales, procedures points or gradebook is in detail. (Exam is stated in percentage explained as a to structures, instructions on where to worth xx number of syllabus. equivalent to view grades and/or review grades, and assignment points, project is letter grades (A comments and how to submissions worth XX % of final = 92-100). submit assignments is grade, etc.). listed. Notes on this element: II. Course Structure and Teaching Elements Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Student-Content Interactions Supportive Methods which allow Course regularly materials are Course activities in which students some application of includes regularly interact with the content. Students concepts to opportunities for offered to help access authentic problems application of students information or new situations are concepts to authentic understand through used. May be problems and material. readings, web achieved through resources or content Examples may links, case studies, papers, that allows students include lectures, handouts, etc. role plays, debates, to work beyond the self-tests, brain simulations, stated course teasers, weekly discussions, etc. objectives. quizzes. Notes on this element:
Notes on this element: Learning Outcomes/Objectives Measurable learning outcomes/objectives are presented in syllabus. Nothing stated in syllabus. are listed in syllabus but not measurable. Outcomes/ objectives are listed in syllabus, are measurable but do not tie into assignments. Clearly stated outcomes/ objectives in syllabus conveying what the student can be expected to achieve as a result of engaging in the course activities and content (purpose for assignments). Notes on this element: Instructor Availability Includes Instructors availability/office hours/email review and response time Nothing stated in syllabus. Description of office hours listed in syllabus. Description of office hours and on-line communication preference, etc.) with instructor during course. Description includes Instructor’s availability/office hours/ general email review and response time. Notes on this element: Policies/Procedures on Grading Clearly stated grading policies, scales, structures, instructions on where to review grades, and assignment submissions No policies or procedures stated in syllabus. Grading policies and procedures are presented: points or percentage equivalent to letter grades (A = 92-100). Grading policies and procedures are presented. Grading structure is presented in detail. (Exam is worth xx number of points, project is worth XX % of final grade, etc.). Grading policies and procedures are presented, Grading structure is presented, gradebook is explained as a to view grades and/or comments and how to submit assignments is listed. Notes on this element: II. Course Structure and Teaching Elements Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Student-Content Interactions Course activities in which students interact with the content. Students access information through readings, web links, handouts, etc. Supportive materials are regularly offered to help students understand material. Examples may include lectures, self-tests, brain teasers, weekly quizzes. Methods which allow some application of concepts to authentic problems or new situations are used. May be achieved through case studies, papers, role plays, debates, simulations, discussions, etc. Course regularly includes opportunities for application of concepts to authentic problems and resources or content that allows students to work beyond the stated course objectives. Notes on this element:
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