Course Learning Outcome A (Program Learning Outcomes: 1, 10) |
Assessment Criteria |
Construct an effective research question related to any combination of the following: learning, technology, design, and innovation. |
- Presents statements that are backed up with valid evidence.
- Identifies terms and concepts important to research.
- Demonstrates ability to synthesize, as well as summarize information.
- Organizes material coherently and concisely; it is easy for the reader to identify main points and follow the sequence of ideas.
- Delivers written material in legible, error-free manner and conforms to APA formatting and citation conventions.
- Demonstrates appropriate writing for context and audience.
- Contributes to discussions and responds to questions and feedback from class members, sharing information to advance the collective knowledge of the team and/or class.
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Course Learning Outcome B (Program Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 10) |
Assessment Criteria |
Critically analyze and synthesize literature related to the chosen research question. |
- Identifies, locates, and accurately uses relevant expertise, literature sources, and data.
- Interprets findings.
- Synthesizes results.
- Recognizes and takes into account sources of uncertainty when drawing inferences and reaching conclusions.
- Participates in individual and team activities in a manner that advances construction of collective knowledge within the course.
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Course Learning Outcome C (Program Learning Outcomes: 1, 10) |
Assessment Criteria |
Develop arguments backed with evidence. |
- Provides evidence of argumentation; it is easy for the reader to identify the argument and the information to back up the argument.
- Contributes in a clear and relevant manner.
- Uses images and other media appropriately.
- Organizes material coherently and concisely; it is easy for the reader to identify main points and follow the sequence of ideas and logic of the argument.
- Presents legible, error-free material and conforms to APA formatting and citation conventions.
- Searches for, identifies and challenges implicit assumptions in own, peer or professional opinion.
- Presents perspectives in a way that is sympathetic to the intentions of the source.
- Collects data and information in a manner that provides a comprehensive picture of potential perspectives.
- Accurately recognizes and acts upon written and implied objectives.
- Recognizes and assesses the end use and end user of information, and the impacts that these have on the analytical and decision-making process,
- Contributes to discussions and responds to questions and feedback from class members, sharing information to advance the collective knowledge of the team and/or class.
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Course Learning Outcome D (Program Learning Outcomes: 1, 8, 10) |
Assessment Criteria |
Understand, describe, and justify research methods to investigate the chosen research question. |
- Identifies an appropriate cross section of forms of research inquiry and provides appropriate citations to explain each form.
- Searches for, identifies and challenges assumptions in own, peer, and/or professional opinion.
- Explicitly and critically evaluates relevant assigned or available information; evidence, and argument for reliability and authority.
- Collects data and information in a manner that provides a comprehensive picture of perspectives.
- Contributes to discussions and responds to questions and feedback from class members, sharing information to advance the collective knowledge of the team and/or class.
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Course Learning Outcome E (Program Learning Outcomes: 1, 8, 9, 10) |
Assessment Criteria |
Develop a secondary research project proposal or research consulting project proposal to investigate the chosen research question. |
- Material is organized coherently, concisely and completely.
- Text is legible, accurate (spelling is correct) and conforms to the style, grammar, and formatting conventions that match the purpose of the writing (APA standards for formal writing).
- A structure is used that makes it easy for the reading audience to identify main points and to follow the sequence of ideas.
- Where material is copied from published and unpublished sources, this is noted and attribution provided in accordance with APA citation specifications, including copyright approval where appropriate.
- Documents are proof-read and re-drafted to ensure accuracy.
- Presents evidence of ability to critically read, analyze, and synthesize information.
- Provides perspectives in a way that is sympathetic to the intentions of the sources.
- Critically substantiates and contextualizes all major claims made.
- Recognises and assesses intended use and end user of information, and the impacts that these have on the analytical and decision-making process.
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