To help ensure consistency across the program, we make use of a standardized brief template. The template ensures students receive the same information and structure for each project. The content of the template shown below and is also available for download below.

indesign markdown pages word onedrive

Name of project

project # / worth 30% of your course grade / due week of month XX

Overview

Give a high level description of the project that includes the following:

  • Overview of the project
  • Why this is relevant to our discipline (with examples)?
  • What students already know and how they will be applying it to the project?
  • What tools will students be using?
  • How students will use the learning in the future?

Deliverables

This should include a list of the deliverables and a brief description.

  • Item One: Description of item
  • Item Two: Description of item

How to Use Sourced Materials in this Project

Special instructions here about whether or not sourced materials are allowed. For example, if students are making a game with Unity, can they purchase premade 3D models to use in the game so long as they are cited? Additionally, this section should specify how you want specific things to be cited (i.e. code should be cited using comments within the code itself).

Delivery Format & Instructions

Submit project to SLATE in the “Project Name” submission folder. Only work submitted with an accurate submission checklist (see next page) with be accepted and graded.

  • Item One: Deliverable Type (PDF, etc.)
  • Item Two: Deliverable Type (PDF, etc.)

Schedule

  • Week XX material to be covered
  • Week XX material to be covered
  • Week XX project due @ the beginning of class

Learning Outcomes

Add the course learning outcomes that will be demonstrated through this project. These should come from the course outline.

  • Outcome one
  • Outcome two

Evaluation

This project is worth XX% of the course grade.

  • Category 1, XX% of project grade Description of category
  • Category 2, XX% of project grade Description of category
Grade Revised Description The work is… Context
100% Perfect Work: Mastery of course learning outcomes. Requirements of assignment/course are satisfied through artful use of theory/skills to produce an innovative submission at a level that exceeds industry standards. Groundbreaking. Work you might see once in a career. All work is perfect, including process and presentation.
95-99% Rare Work: Rare comprehension of course learning outcomes. Requirements of assignment/course are satisfied through expert use of theory/skills to produce a nuanced and original submission that meets industry standards. Industry level work that you might see once every few years. All work is industry level, including process and presentation.
90-94% Outstanding Work: Outstanding comprehension of course learning outcomes. Requirements of assignment/course are satisfied through the use of theory/skills to produce a highly original submission that meets industry standards Industry level work that is as good as examples shown in class. All work is industry level, including process and presentation.
85-89% Exceptional Work: Exceptional comprehension of course learning outcomes. Requirements of assignment/course are satisfied through the use of theory/skills to produce an original submission that meets industry standards. Industry level work that is as good as examples shown in class. Must be industry level with some minor flaws in the deliverable, process, or presentation.
80-84% Excellent Work: Excellent comprehension of course learning outcomes. Requirements of assignment/course are satisfied through the use of theory/skills to produce a submission with elements of originality that meets industry standards. Industry level work. Must be industry level with some flaws in the deliverable, process, or presentation.
75-79% Very Good Work: Thorough comprehension of course learning outcomes. Requirements of assignment/course are satisfied through the skilled use of theory/techniques to produce high quality student work. High quality student work. Some minor inconsistencies in the deliverable, process, or presentation.
70-74% Good Work: Good comprehension of course learning outcomes. Requirements of assignment/course are satisfied through the skilled use of theory/techniques to produce quality student work. Quality student work. Some inconsistencies in the deliverable, process, or presentation.
65-69% Competent Work: Acceptable comprehension of course/project learning outcomes. Requirements of the course/assignment are satisfied with ample skill. Student demonstrates competence at a sufficient level to continue in the program. Average student work. Did what was asked. No more. No less. With minor inconsistencies in the deliverable, process, or presentation.
60-64% Fairly Competent Work: Moderate comprehension of course/project learning outcomes. Requirements of the course/assignment are satisfied with some skill. Average student work. Did what was asked. No more. No less. With inconsistencies in the deliverable, process, or presentation.
55-59% Passing Work: Passable comprehension of course/project learning outcomes. Requirements of the course/assignment are satisfied with limited skill. Below average student work. Lacks understanding. Lacks technical. Minor elements incomplete.
50-54% Borderline Work: Minimal comprehension of course/project learning outcomes. Requirements of the course/assignment are satisfied with marginal skill. Below average student work. Lacks understanding. Lacks technical. Elements incomplete.
40-49% Poor Work: Insufficient effort and/or minimal comprehension of course/project learning outcomes. Requirements of the course/assignment are not satisfied despite the completion all components. Does not meet learning outcomes. Did not learn enough to apply their knowledge to subsequent projects.
1-30% Very Poor Work: Submission is partial and/or of poor quality. An incomplete comprehension of course/project learning outcomes is demonstrated. Does not meet learning outcomes. Submission is incomplete and/or demonstrates a clear lack of understanding of any of the learning outcomes.
0% No Submission: No work was submitted for review. Does not meet learning outcomes. No submission.