DEVELOP A COURSE SYLLABUS

Accomplished

Emerging

Unsatisfactory

General Information about Course

Points Range:8 (4%) - 10 (5%)

Name, course title, course number, credit hours, days, time, location, and prerequisite are included in the course syllabus.

Points Range:6 (3%) - 7.9 (3.95%)

1–2 of the following are missing: name, course title, course number, credit hours, days, time, location, or prerequisites.

Points Range:0 (0%) - 5.9 (2.95%)

3+ of the following are missing: name, course title, course number, credit hours, days, time, location, or prerequisites.

Course Description

Points Range:8 (4%) - 10 (5%)

A clear course description that also explains how students will benefit is included.

Points Range:6 (3%) - 7.9 (3.95%)

A course description that also explains how students will benefit is included but may be inadequate.

Points Range:0 (0%) - 5.9 (2.95%)

A course description that also explains how students will benefit is absent or severely lacking.

Course Outcome Objectives

Points Range:32 (16%) - 40 (20%)

A list of outcome statements is included and is mostly appropriate, realistic, and measurable.

Points Range:24 (12%) - 31.6 (15.8%)

A list of outcome statements is included, but some are inappropriate, not fully realistic, or not completely measurable.

Points Range:0 (0%) - 23.6 (11.8%)

A list of outcome statements is included, but most are inappropriate, not fully realistic, or not measurable.

Required Materials and Activities

Points Range:8 (4%) - 10 (5%)

A list of required materials including textbooks, supplies, and other requirements are included and appropriate for the course.

Points Range:6 (3%) - 7.9 (3.95%)

A list of required materials including textbooks, supplies, and other requirements are partially included and/or may be inappropriate for the course.

Points Range:0 (0%) - 5.9 (2.95%)

A list of required materials including textbooks, supplies, and other requirements is absent or grossly inappropriate for the course.

Classroom Policies or Rules

Points Range:24 (12%) - 30 (15%)

Classroom policies are listed, are mostly appropriate, and include information regarding behavior, absences, tardiness, late work, and makeup work.

Points Range:18 (9%) - 23.7 (11.85%)

Classroom policies are listed, are somewhat appropriate, and include information regarding behavior, absences, tardiness, late work, and makeup work, although 1–2 of these items may be missing.

Points Range:0 (0%) - 17.7 (8.85%)

Classroom policies are absent, are grossly inappropriate, or 3+ of the following are missing: behavior, absences, tardiness, late work, and makeup work

Evaluation Methods

Points Range:56 (28%) - 70 (35%)

A list of assignments is included for the course. Also included is a breakdown of the percent values/grades for each assignment. The point values are appropriate and the assignment list is clear.

Points Range:42 (21%) - 55.3 (27.65%)

A list of assignments is included for the course. Also included is a breakdown of the percent values/grades for each assignment. The point values are somewhat inappropriate and/or the assignment list is somewhat unclear.

Points Range:0 (0%) - 41.3 (20.65%)

A list of assignments for the course and the breakdown of the percent values/grades for each assignment are absent or grossly inappropriate. The point values and/or assignment list is absent or severely lacking.

Outline and General Timeline of Course Content

Points Range:24 (12%) - 30 (15%)

A table or flowchart of the content being over the 8-week class is included and appropriate. Readings and due dates for assignments are included in the table or flowchart.

Points Range:18 (9%) - 23.7 (11.85%)

A table or flowchart of the content covered over the 8-week class is included but is somewhat inappropriate. Readings and due dates for assignments are included in the table or flowchart but may be confusing or somewhat inappropriate for the 8-week course.

Points Range:0 (0%) - 17.7 (8.85%)

A table or flowchart of the content covered over the 8-week class is absent or grossly inappropriate. Readings and due dates for assignments in a table or flowchart is absent or inappropriate for the 8-week course.