Outcome:
Social & Behavioral
Sciences
Knowledge
(link to full rubric)
Full coverage:
address any five
elements.
Partial coverage:
address any three
elements.
Rubric Element
Identifies facts,
vocabulary, definitions,
terms, concepts, people
Recognizes concepts or
tools relevant for
application to a task
My Class: PSC 116 – Introduction to International Politics
Specific Course
Student work used to
How will this course provide
Outcome
assess achievement of the content to address student
outcome (Assessment)
outcomes? (Student
practice)
Identify core concepts and
leading theories in
international politics such
as the state, non-state
actors, collective action,
realism, anarchy, power,
conflict, liberalism,
prisoner’s dilemma,
international cooperation,
comparative advantage, the
North-South Gap, tragedy
of the commons, and
sustainable development.
Recognize the core
concepts and theories
relevant to understanding
political phenomena such
as international conflict,
international terrorism,
foreign policy, global trade,
and international finance.
An identification question section In-class lectures throughout the
in each exam as well as numerous semester; course readings
in-class pop quiz questions used
to measure daily participation in
lectures.
Multiple choice questions in each
exam in which students are asked
to recognize core concepts and
theories as well as numerous inclass pop quiz questions used to
measure daily participation in
lectures.
In-class lectures throughout the
semester; course readings; recitation
activity focused on contemporary
case-studies
Applies core concepts,
theories, and level of
analysis needed to best
explain historical patterns
and current trends in global
politics.
Compare and contrast the
logic and evidence used the
leading major theories of
international politics, such
as realism, liberalism,
economic structuralism,
Multiple choice questions in each
exam as well as in occasional inclass pop quiz questions where
students are asked to apply core
concepts, theories, and levels of
analysis.
Essay questions in each exam in
which students are asked to
compare and contrast various
theories of international politics.
Typically, this type of exercise
comprises the first half of these
In-class lectures throughout the
semester; in-class clicker
participation simulations and
questions; recitation group work and
activities
Asks questions or frames
hypotheses relevant to
the task
Collects information
relevant to address the
task – e.g. data;
literature sources
Analyzes: Applies
concepts to address the
task
Analyzes: Deconstructs
an argument by
indicating claims and/or
evidence and
synthesizes evidence
from multiple sources
In-class lectures throughout the
semester; recitation-based lectures
and activities
Analyzes: Evaluates
support for claims and
justifies conclusions
Innovates: Demonstrates
innovative and creative
thinking with regard to an
idea, claim, question,
form, or performance
constructivism, and
expected utility theory.
essay questions.
Critically evaluate leading
major theories of
international politics by
examining their strengths
and weaknesses.
Essay questions in each exam
In-class lectures throughout the
where, in addition to comparing semester; recitation-based lectures
and contrasting theories, students and activities
are also asked to critically
evaluate these theories by
analyzing the strengths and
weaknesses. Typically, this type
of exercise comprises the second
half of these essay questions.