Course:VANT148/Assessment

Assessment

VANT 148 (WT1/WT2)

Assessment Summary (Sample rubrics provided at end of this section)

• Assignment 1: Guided discipline-specific mini-project (5%) [Learning outcomes: 1,2,3]

The first mini project will be based on course work or concepts covered in one of the disciplinary courses in the UBC Vantage College International Program streams. Students can choose the particular discipline that they would like to focus on for this first project. This mini project allows students to demonstrate understanding of a concept covered in class. Topic choice is guided by the instructor. The format of this project may include, but is not limited to, visuals, frequently asked questions, digital explanations, etc. Students complete this mini-project in groups.

• Assignment 2: Guided discipline-specific mini-project (5%) [Learning outcomes: 1,2,3]

The second mini project will be based on course work or concepts covered in one of the disciplinary courses in UBC Vantage College International Program streams. Students will choose a different discipline to focus on for this second project. This mini project allows students to demonstrate understanding of a concept covered in class. Topic choice is guided by the instructor. The format of this project may include, but is not limited to, visuals, frequently asked questions, digital explanations, etc. Students complete this second project individually and present their work to peers.

• Assignment 3: Guided literature review (15%) [Learning outcomes: 1,2,4]

Students will carry out a literature review choosing a topic that interests them and extends topics covered in course work. Students will also be asked to justify how their topic connects with concepts covered in their disciplinary course work. This literature review assignment provides students with practice using literature searching tools and library resources. Working in groups, students can choose to complete this assignment focusing on a topic that they wish to further pursue in their capstone research project [VANT 149].

• Assignment 4: Note taking (10%) [Learning outcomes: 1,4]

This note-taking exercise is linked to the lecture series. During the lecture series, students will complete a worksheet to identify connections between the cross cutting themes of the lectures and their course content. Working individually, students will identify the main points presented and generate questions that emerge from the lecture series. Occurs in both Term 1 & Term 2.

• Assignment 5: Written journal (20%) [Learning outcomes: 4,5]

Students will summarize their learning and justify their project ideas with journal entries in Connect. This journal allows for reflection on their progress, synthesis of course concepts, and awareness of future interests and goals. This journal begins a process and creates a building block that works towards student generated capstone research project proposals. Occurs in both Term 1 & Term 2; Instructors will provide feedback in both Terms.

• Assignment 6: Multidisciplinary mini-project (15%) [Learning outcomes: 1,2,3]

The third mini project will build on course work, concepts covered and/or project work covered in Term 1. Students can choose topic that they would like to focus on for this third project and will be encouraged to adopt a disciplinary perspective for which they have not already done a mini project. This mini project allows students to extend their understanding of a concept covered in class. Students would complete this project individually and would have the opportunity to present their work to peers.

• Assignment 7: Mini presentation (5%) [Learning outcomes: 3,4,6]

Students prepare a short oral presentation on a topic covered in one of their mini projects. Individual students deliver these mini lessons to small groups of their peers and practice giving and receiving peer feedback. This assignment gives students practice with oral presentations, reinforces learning, and fosters learning communities.

• Assignment 8: Proposing research questions (25%) [Learning outcomes: 5,6]

Students identify possible research questions that interest them and draw from at least two disciplines included in the UBC Vantage College International Program streams (e.g.PHYS/MATH, GEOG/POLI). In this written proposal, students reframe these questions in their own words and cite literature to provide context for the questions. This assignment prepares students for VANT 149.

There is no mid-term or final exam in this course.