Unit writing milestone guidelines (undergraduate)
The checklist below provides a guide for writing a unit for a unit assessor or a writing team. This may be used as a self-check and is intended as a guideline only.
Unit code: Unit name: Year:
Yes | Query | Action needed | |
|---|---|---|---|
Assemble resources and team | |||
Unit statement (as approved by Academic Board) | |||
Note Digital Resources production schedule for relevant session | |||
Contracts/workloads organised | |||
Moderator allocated (disciplinary colleague) | |||
Design phase | |||
Decide on your overarching theme/concept (what are the key ideas that a student will take away from your unit) | |||
Map out learning outcomes and add to UCMS/Unit Outline (UO) | |||
Design assessment (and add to UCMS/UO), check alignment with SCU assessment policy | |||
Blueprint learning plan including learning activities | |||
Check completed blueprint with Associate Dean Education | |||
Yes | Query | Action needed | |
|---|---|---|---|
Development phase | |||
Unit Outline finalised | |||
Writing sample (e.g. one module to discuss with CTL rep and/or colleague) | |||
Develop a full draft of unit | |||
Seek feedback from CTL rep and/or colleague | |||
Decide on appropriate resources, media, and readings that need to be sourced and/or developed | |||
Production phase | |||
Construct Blackboard site independently or in consultation with CTL | |||
Study resources, readings and relevant supplementary materials to CTL/DR for production | |||
Unit assessor signs off on unit production two weeks before teaching commences | |||
Review phase | |||
School determines level of review (e.g. major rewrite, minor rewrite, roll over) | |||
Follow-up on action items from previous session unit review and amend UIG for next offering |