Core Curriculum Checklist for Assignments
Used as Embedded Assessments
1. With how many core objectives does your planned assignment align?
a. One objective
b. Two objectives
c. Three objectives
d. Four objectives
2. Consider each objective in turn. Consulting that objective’s associated rubric, list the
indicators (criteria/rows) you think your assignment presently aligns with. You
should aim to have four for each associated objective.
Communication
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
Teamwork
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
Critical Thinking
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
Social Responsibility
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
Empirical/Quantitative Skills
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
Personal Responsibility
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
3. How can those alignments be improved in number or quality?
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Is there a way the assignment might be adjusted so that it expects a greater
range of behaviors or moves on the part of the student, with those new features
aligned with other indicators?
Might another assignment currently in inventory work better than the one
you’re considering for the purposes of a specific objective?
Is there an existing indicator that might work with some modification?
Is there an indicator that we should have, but presently don’t?