What is a common course syllabus?
The following elements should be included on the syllabus for all sections of the course considered: Catalog description, detailed and descriptive topical outline, list of learning outcomes. These elements allow the committee to clearly evaluate the quantity and quality of the content, and ensure consistency across multiple sections. • What is a formal assessment plan? First identify the pertinent General Education outcomes with definitions. The direct link to the General Education 08-10 catalog is (http://www.unlv.edu/pubs/catalogs/undergraduate/pdf/main/gened.pdf). It is imperative the proposed course specifically address these outcomes. To assist you in this matter, please visit the main page for assessment (http://provost.unlv.edu/Assessment/). There you will find contact information for individuals who can assist you in this process, and plan forms (http://provost.unlv.edu/Assessment/forms.html). • How long will it take the GEC to make a decision? Petitioning the GEC is the first
