Method by which students will be evaluated and receive feedback on their learning.
- What types of assessment--papers, presentations, problem sets, projects, exams, etc.
- How will the final grade be determined, and in particular, what will be the weight given to each assessment?
- If a relatively large percentage of the final grade is devoted to a final "course paper," or project then the syllabus should typically indicate interim assessments or feedback opportunities a student can expect on the paper or project during the course of the semester.
- Sheridan resources on feedback, grading, and assessments can be found here.
Instructors are expected to make reasonable accommodations for students who cannot take a quiz or exam, including final exams, on the scheduled date due to a religious observance. It is helpful to include notification of this policy on the syllabus because students must inform instructors of any conflicts within the first four weeks of the semester, or as soon as possible after the exam date is announced (whichever is earliest).
Attendance and lateness
Class participation
If participation is greater than 15% of the final grade (20% for graduate-level courses), the syllabus should describe how the assessment is determined. This could be in the form of a rubric or general guidelines for what constitutes exemplary, acceptable, and non-acceptable participation. While desirable in all cases, if participation constitutes 15% or less of the final grade for undergraduates (20% for graduate-level courses), the syllabus need not detail this information. Suggestions for assessment of participation can be found here.