How to Submit your Course Materials for Assessment
How to Submit your Course Materials for Assessment
Please have the following items prepared (as indicated below) and ready to upload: Course syllabus, Assignment description, Mason Core Learning Outcome(s), How the assignment aligns, and Sample of student work.
Course syllabus
- Upload a copy of the course syllabus.
- Naming the file: Course_Section_Syllabus (e.g., ENGR107_003_Syllabus)
- Decide which assignment(s) you are submitting for assessment. Select the one(s) that align best with the Mason Core Learning Outcome(s) you indicated above. A helpful question to consider when choosing an assignment: Can students demonstrate their level of mastery on the Mason Core Learning Outcome(s) by completing this assignment?
Assignment description
- Indicate whether the course syllabus includes a description of the assignment being used for Mason Core assessment.
- If YES: Note the name of the assignment, which portion of it (if applicable), and page number on the course syllabus (e.g., Final Exam- Short answer section, pg. 7)
- If NO: Upload a copy of the assignment description for which assignment(s) are being used for Mason Core assessment.
- Naming the file: Course_Section_Assignment (e.g., ENGR107_003_Assignment)
Mason Core Learning Outcomes
- Indicate which Mason Core Learning Outcome(s) students are demonstrating mastery of when they complete the selected assignment.
How assignment aligns with outcome(s)
- Briefly explain how the assignment meets the Mason Core Learning Outcome(s) you selected. (2 to 3 sentences is sufficient)
Sample of student work
- Select a random sample of students in the course and upload their assignments. An easy method is to choose every fifth person on your roster, or you can use something like https://www.random.org/
- If teaching multiple sections of the same course: You only need to submit ONE sample for the same course.
- For course sections with fewer than 15 students enrolled, include at least three.
- For course sections with more than 50 students enrolled, include no more than 10.
- Naming the files: Course_Section_Student G Number (e.g., ENGR107_003_G12345678)
Ready to submit your course materials for Mason Core Assessment? Use the link for your Mason Core Area below:
Information Technology & Computing: https://forms.office.com/r/rT0FwCmaUx
Quantitative Reasoning: https://forms.office.com/r/cNUAi3iU2B
Arts: https://forms.office.com/r/hbgai53A2s
Literature: https://forms.office.com/r/0tY6XeN2JS
Social & Behavioral Science: https://forms.office.com/r/4agRqbTdY6