This rubric is designed for faculty teaching a Scholarship in Practice course or any course that addresses student gains in the following learning outcome:
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Collaborate in order to bring about a successful outcome
Bachelor's degrees and general education
Students who matriculate to the University with a bachelor's degree from any regionally accredited college or university will be considered to have satisfied the University's general education requirements, regardless of when the degree was received.
In order to determine if a student has earned a degree, advisors should check the PI screen in SIS to see if Transfer Credit Services has documented the degree.
General education requirements completed at a 4-year USM institution
If a student has completed all the general education requirements at a 4-year USM institution (but not completed the Bachelor’s degree), the student does not need to complete UMD’s general education requirements.
DSXX-Distributive Studies Wildcard
The DSXX designation is used only for at Maryland Community college students transferring to the University of Maryland who have not earned an associate’s degree, or students from USM four year schools who have not earned a bachelor’s degree or who do not have a completed a General Education package from their institution.
Please note that when a student has attended multiple institutions, the University will follow the requirements of the most recently attended school.
Transferring General Education to UMD
Students matriculating* to the University of Maryland (including freshmen and students transferring from private institutions and from non-Maryland public institutions) beginning in Fall 2012 are subject to the University's General Education program requirements, except as provided below.
Are you ready to use team projects in your course?
Use this rubric to assess your readiness for launching a team project in your course.
Faculty members’ success in stimulating student learning via team assignments rests largely on two issues:
The Undergraduate Academic Programs committee (UGAP)* works with the Office of Undergraduate Studies to oversee issues related to undergraduate education across the university. This committee (formerly known as the General Education Program Implementation Committee) has coordinating and advisory functions. Its members are primarily associate deans from the university's schools and colleges, as well as those in key roles from the Provost's office, the Registrar, DIT, IRPA, and Admissions.
October 25, 2011
Rubric for Faculty: How well do you and your course promote academic integrity?
The Code of Academic Integrity is designed to ensure that the principle of academic honesty is upheld. There are many ways that academic dishonesty can manifest in a University setting. The Code of Academic Integrity defines academic dishonesty in 4 categories: