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- Purpose: Clearly connect assignments to course objectives so that learners know why they are completing a specific assignment.
- Task: Articulate information regarding the actual task(s) that learners will complete.
- What will the learner produce to fulfill the requirements of the assignment?
- Is that articulated clearly in the language that learners use?
- Does the completion of the task matter?
- Does the way that learners complete the task(s) matter?
- Clearly indicate specific information that learners will need to complete the assignment(s) successfully.
- Criteria for Success: If possible include a rubric for assignments so that learners have a clear idea of how they will be assessed.
- Indicate which portions of the assignment will have the most impact on the learner's grade.
- Additional considerations:
- Include assignments in weeks, modules, or units so that learners know when to complete the assignments.
- Consider adding one or several micro-assignments in place of larger high-stakes assignments.
- Provide detailed directions for all assignments.
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