Ethical Assignment Guidelines for General Education Assessment

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The General Education Faculty Team for the Ethical Perspective developed a set of guidelines to help faculty align their course assignments to the university rubric. The guide also includes sample assignments from various disciplines/courses.

Mammoth De-extinction, GMO bananas, and Hydrofracking

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In a final group presentation, students choose one of three case studies—mammoth de-extinction, GMO bananas, or hydrofracking—and present their conclusions based on scientific evidence and ethical considerations. Presentations address scientific questions, evaluate the credibility and bias of sources, and explain how the group reached its decision. Students are expected to engage critically with real-world environmental and biotechnological issues.

Wicked Problems- Water Sustainability

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In this two-part team project, students investigate a "Wicked Problem" (a complex water sustainability issue) and present their findings through an Assertion-Evidence presentation and a research poster. The first phase focuses on understanding the problem’s scope, stakeholders, and root causes using systems thinking tools like mess maps and causal analysis. The second phase introduces a proposed solution, supported by a Theory of Change, stakeholder analysis, and interview data.