Overview

Evaluation of New Course Proposals

 

As approved by the GE Committee, each new GE course proposal will be evaluated by reviewers from local and overseas institutions, and be given a score based on the following aspects: (Click here for the Sample Review Report.)

 

Aspect Weighting  
A. Alignment with GE PILOs and category aims 15%

B. Course content

50%

C. Teaching & learning activities

20%

D. Assessment methods

15%

 

 

Aspect Description
A

1. The Course Intended Learning Outcome (CILOs) are aligned with the GE Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs) and matched with the aims of the respective GE category.

(*Note: A course does not need to fulfil all PILOs and category aims)

B
  1. The scope of the course content is appropriate for a GE course and is not overly specialised.
  2. The course has appropriate academic rigour.

C

The teaching and learning strategies described:

  1. Are appropriate to achieve the CILOs.
  2. Represent sound pedagogical approaches for GE courses.
  3. Facilitate active learning.
  4. Reflect adequate variety and student engagement to hold the interest of diverse students.

D

  1. The assessment tasks are appropriate measures of CILOs.
  2. The assessment tasks and teaching and learning activities provide opportunities for both formative and summative feedback to students.
  3. There is an appropriate diversity of assessment tasks utilised in the course.
  4. The assessments tasks themselves may promote further learning.

 

Last update on 15 February 2023