Syllabus Self Test

 

1. Which one of these elements is NOT required in the “Course Identification and Introduction”: 6.   Select all information below that CAN assist students to successfully complete a course:
  Course title
Prefix and number
Credit hours
Course description
Meeting location
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
Course purpose
  Textbook
Software
Supplies
Equipment
Tools
Prices
Purchase locations
Purchase processes
       
2. What basic element is missing from the “Instructor Contact and Communication Information”? 7. Which below policy is NOT an “Institution Policy”?
  A.
B. Office location
C. Office hours  (required of full-time faculty)
D. E-mail address
E. Classroom location
F. Web site address (if applicable)
  Attendance
Course withdrawal
Academic integrity
Explicit language
Student code of conduct
Cell phone and pager
       
3. In what basic approved document are these two “Specifications” initially generated? 8. Check which “Student Support Services” apply to YOUR courses:
  Learning outcomes
Course content

  Library services
Learning resource center
Tutoring
Open laboratory hours
Online resources and services
       
4. Why must “Assessment Measures” correlate to the learning outcomes?

 

9. Select the “Course Calendar or General Plan of Class Meetings” element that will NOT help students to successfully complete the course:
    When instructor will attend committee meetings
Dates of class meetings
Dates of learning activities
Due dates for learning assessments
Assignments to complete prior to class meetings
Topic, content area or learning outcome task dates
       
5. Select only the “Grading Criteria” below that are required in the syllabus: 10. Select the syllabus “Presentation” element below that detracts from students understanding your course:
  Specify all graded learning assessments
Specify how learner personality effects the grade
Indicate grading criteria for each learning assessment
Identify how attendance effects the grade
Specify overall criteria for assigning a course grade
State how grading is not based on outcomes
  Positive, constructive and professional tone
Easy to read
Thoughtful organization
Visually appealing
Hand scrawled instructor philosophy
       
       
11. What is a better assessment of your syllabus writing abilities than taking this knowledge-based test?
 
       

Faculty can create a course syllabus that supports everything required for the academic success of each student.

 

 

     

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