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Summary: Use or adapt these prompts for initial ideas, alignment with learning outcomes, and assessment strategies for capstone projects.
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Instructions: Replace the bracketed text and add and/or remove any points of comparison according to your needs.
Prompt templates:
Brainstorming prompts
“What are [common/innovative/creative/unique] types of capstone assessments for [discipline/program name] at the [undergraduate or graduate] level that can demonstrate [desired outcome]?”
Examples: “What are common types of capstone assessments for English at the undergraduate level that can demonstrate students’ cumulative learning?”
“What are common types of capstone assessments for Biology at the undergraduate level that can demonstrate career readiness?”
“What real-world projects, partnerships or experiential learning opportunities could we consider for a capstone project in our program?
Alignment prompts
“Align the following capstone assessment with these program learning outcomes: [list of program learning outcomes]. Identify any areas that need improvement.” + capstone assessment copied and pasted
Assessment strategy prompts
“Identify strategies to assess individual contributions within the following group capstone project.” + capstone project description