FS629

Guide for evaluating curriculum plans

The purpose of this evaluation is to help improve the curricula for the courses being developed in FS629. When evaluating the curriculum plan of another student, please try to add constructive comments. You do not need to write comments for all categories, but wherever you think there may be a weakness in the course design, or where you simply have some additional ideas, please try to offer positive suggestions for improvement or change. Obviously you, as reviewer, can't be sure how a course would work out any better than the person who designed the course. Feel free to offer your opinions anyway.

Name of the Curriculum Developer: _______________________________

Name of Reviewer: ___________________________________

1. Course description: does this sound like a course that will be attractive and desirable for the intended audience? 

2. Goals

a. Are the goals for the course appropriate for the intended audience?

3. Objectives:

a. Will the objectives meet the goal for the course?

b. Are the objectives realistic and appropriate for the intended audience?

4. Course outline and activities:

a. Can the scheduled learning activities (including lectures, assignments, discussions, field trips, etc.) be accomplished in the allotted time?

b. Are the learning activities appropriate for the intended audience?

c. Will these learning activities accomplish the stated objectives of the course? (THIS IS CRITICAL. PLEASE THINK ABOUT THIS CAREFULLY)

5. Other comments?