Checklist for Reviewing Curriculum Projects ~ Course Development & Modification ~ Project: Aspect of Project What to Look for… Course Description Clear, concise wording Inclusion of parentheses containing Prerequisites If there aren’t any, should show (Prerequisites: None) Inclusion of parentheses containing MnTC Goal Area if applicable LAS courses only Total Credits / Total Hours Calculation of credits/hours is correct Hours are calculated as follows: Lecture 16 / credit – Lab 32 / credit – Internship 48 / credit – Ex: 3 credit course 2 Lecture, 1 Lab = 64 Total Hours – Instruction Type Should be in the following format: 3/48 the above example is for a 3 credit, all Lecture course (Breakdown of Credits & Hours) Learning Outcome Structure Use of outcome verbiage that can be measured, with verbs at the beginning of each outcome Bloom’s Taxonomy provides applicable verbs per level of learning or variances of it (“Demonstrate understanding ‘Understand’ of”) are not considered measurable Two verbs should not be used together in a single outcome often the outcome can/should be split into two Outcomes are leveled appropriately basic level outcomes are learning objectives complex level outcomes are competencies CCO Structure 3-6 competencies / credit 2-3 learning objectives / competency Consistency with periods Grammar / Wording Confusing sentence structure Misspelled words Acronyms should be spelled out the first time they are used – in the CCO Ex: Common Course Outline (CCO) No use of in outcomes or description “you” or would work better “students” “learners”
Checklist for Reviewing Curriculum Projects ~ Course Development & Modification ~ Project: Aspect of Project What to Look for… Course Description Clear, concise wording Inclusion of parentheses containing Prerequisites If there aren’t any, should show (Prerequisites: None) Inclusion of parentheses containing MnTC Goal Area if applicable LAS courses only Total Credits / Total Hours Calculation of credits/hours is correct Hours are calculated as follows: Lecture – 16 / credit Lab – 32 / credit Internship – 48 / credit Ex: 3 credit course – 2 Lecture, 1 Lab = 64 Total Hours Instruction Type (Breakdown of Credits & Hours) Should be in the following format: 3/48 the above example is for a 3 credit, all Lecture course Learning Outcome Structure Use of outcome verbiage that can be measured, with verbs at the beginning of each outcome Bloom’s Taxonomy provides applicable verbs per level of learning ‘Understand’ or variances of it (“Demonstrate understanding of”) are not considered measurable Two verbs should not be used together in a single outcome often the outcome can/should be split into two Outcomes are leveled appropriately basic level outcomes are learning objectives complex level outcomes are competencies CCO Structure 3-6 competencies / credit 2-3 learning objectives / competency Consistency with periods Grammar / Wording Confusing sentence structure Misspelled words Acronyms – should be spelled out the first time they are used in the CCO Ex: Common Course Outline (CCO) No use of “you” in outcomes or description “learners” or “students” would work better
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