Assignment Design Strategies--
Clearly link each assignment to the course goals and learning objectives.
Aim the assignment just slightly above students' current expertise.
Break large, high-stakes assignments into multiple, low-stakes assignments.
Provide model responses to the assignment from previous students whose permission you've received to anonymously share their work.
Design assignments around real-world issues and events to engage and motivate students.
Provide grading guidelines for the assignment in the form of rubrics and examples of acceptable and unacceptable work.
Provide supporting structures - templates, peer review, examples, multiple drafts, guidelines for library research, etc.
Clearly link each assignment to the course goals and learning objectives.
Aim the assignment just slightly above students' current expertise.
Break large, high-stakes assignments into multiple, low-stakes assignments.
Provide model responses to the assignment from previous students whose permission you've received to anonymously share their work.
Design assignments around real-world issues and events to engage and motivate students.
Provide grading guidelines for the assignment in the form of rubrics and examples of acceptable and unacceptable work.
Provide supporting structures - templates, peer review, examples, multiple drafts, guidelines for library research, etc.