Helpful Tips

For instructors planning course assessments and materials

This content shares quick tips on key considerations when designing courses, including guidelines for requiring third-party software and retention policies for examination papers and course assignments.

If you plan to require students to use third-party software, review Guidelines Pertaining to Fees for Third-Party Learning Resources Used for Academic Assessment | Secretariat (uwaterloo.ca).

Information about retention policies can be found here: Retention Schedules - Examination Papers & Course Assignments.