Developing Honors Syllabi

  • Imagine the skills, knowledge and experiences you would like your students to leave your class with
  • Craft learning objective statements for each item generated above
  • Focus on one specific detail which comprises an aspect of each objective
  • For each learning objective, identify the readings/unit/assignments that convey the material
  • Identify an assignment or activity where you will assess each learning objective
  • Craft a general rubric to guide expectations for quality of performance