Assignment Outline for Specifications or Competency-Based Grading
Contents
Assignment Outline for Specifications or Competency-Based Grading¶
Motivation (Why are we doing this?)¶
- What is the purpose of this assignment?
- Briefly, what will students be doing?
Pre-Req Info¶
- What is the assumed or expected prerequisite knowledge or background students need to complete this assignment?
- What are some resources for students to refresh or review said prerequisite knowledge or background?
Background Info¶
- What course or assignment specific information is necessary for students to successfully complete this assignment?
- Are there any examples that may be helpful?
- Are there any additional resources that may be helpful?
Your Task¶
- What exactly should students be doing? Bullet points and numbered steps help make assignmetns more clear.
Requirements¶
- What should the finished assignment do/have/look like?
- If using competency-based grading, requirements should be outlined in increasing order of difficulty
Handing in¶
- How will students submit their work?
Grade Breakdown¶
- If using specifications grading, what is the minimum number of requirements needed to pass the assignment?
- If using competency-based grading, what are the specific requirements needed to demonstrate various levels of knowledge?