Writing Across the Curriculum

Assignments, Syllabi, Rubrics, and Handouts

What classroom resources are available here?

The table below includes assignments, syllabi, rubrics, and handouts. Click on the column header to sort examples by document type, title, author, or department. Click on the title to open each document.
  • Assignments: Assignment samples range from formal portfolio and paper assignments to informal in-class response examples.  
  • Rubrics: Rubrics allow for more efficient and consistent grading and help students understand what is expected for an assignment. Examples for both formal and informal assignments are available below.
  • Syllabi: Sample syllabi are available from various departments, including Religious Studies, Hospitality Management, Real Estate, and Biology. For syllabi that can be used as models for the WAC Approval process, click here.
  • Handouts: Handouts range from peer-assessment worksheets, sample student papers, explanations of close reading, writing to learn, and in-class discussion pieces. 

       

    WAC Faculty Resources (click on column headers to sort)

    Department
    Document Type
    Title
    Author
    Music
    Assignment
    Film Observation, Concert Review, & Museum Visit
    Carter, Dr. Marva
    Music
    Assignment
    Concert Report
    Carter, Dr. Marva
    Religious Studies
    Syllabus
    Spirituality in America
    White, Dr. Christopher
    Religious Studies
    Handout
    Peer Assessment Sheet
    White, Dr. Christopher
    Religious Studies
    Handout
    Student Self-Assessment Sheet
    White, Dr. Christopher
    Religious Studies
    Handout
    Drafting as a Writing to Learn Process
    White, Dr. Christopher
    Religious Studies
    Handout
    Reading Actively
    White, Dr. Christopher
    Religious Studies
    Handout
    From Questions to Theses
    White, Dr. Christopher
    Religious Studies
    Handout
    Thinking About a Motive
    White, Dr. Christopher
    Religious Studies
    Handout
    Topic Sentences, Signposts, and Official Style
    White, Dr. Christopher
    Religious Studies
    Handout
    Sample Student Paper
    White, Dr. Christopher
    Religious Studies
    Handout
    Writing Discussion - Being Concise and Clear
    White, Dr. Christopher
    Religious Studies
    Assignment
    Paper Assignment
    White, Dr. Christopher
    Religious Studies
    Handout
    Reading a Text Closely
    White, Dr. Christopher
    Hospitality
    Syllabus
    Hospitality Strategic Management
    Cannon, Dr. Debby
    Hospitality
    Assignment
    Hospitality Management Team Project
    Cannon, Dr. Debby
    Hospitality
    Rubric
    Hospitality Management Team Project Rubric
    Cannon, Dr. Debby
    Hospitality
    Rubric
    Hospitality Management Case Analyses Rubric
    Cannon, Dr. Debby
    Biology
    Assignment
    Critical Evaluation Assignment
    Carruth, Dr. Laura
    Real Estate
    Rubric
    Real Estate Project Evaluation Sheet
    Gibler, Dr. Karen
    Real Estate
    Assignment
    REIT Analysis Assignment
    Gibler, Dr. Karen
    Respiratory Therapy
    Assignment
    Writing to Learn In-Class Prompts
    Goodfellow, Dr. Lynda
    Real Estate
    Rubric
    Real Estate Rubric
    Gibler, Dr. Karen
    Real Estate
    Assignment
    Real Estate Memos and Case Reports 
    Gibler, Dr. Karen
    Real Estate
    Assignment
    Real Estate Project Assignment
    Gibler, Dr. Karen
    Modern & Classical Languages
    Assignment
    Final Literature Paper Assignment (en español)
    Alcocer, Dr. Rudyard
    Modern & Classical Languages
    Syllabus
    Spanish American Literature (en español)
    Alcocer, Dr. Rudyard
    GSU 1010
    Rubric
    Explore and Define Assignment Rubric
    Elston, Dr. Dhanfu
    Biology
    Assignment
    Animal Biology Diversity Portfolio
    Carruth, Dr. Laura
    Biology
    Syllabus
    Principles of Biology II
    Carruth, Dr. Laura
    GSU 1010
    Assignment
    Team Building Assessment
    Walthall, Dr. Bill
    GSU 1010
    Assignment
    Summary Response Papers
    Cavusgil, Dr. Sharon
    English
    Assignment
    Research Project
    Collins, Dr. Brennan
    Englsh
    Assignment
    Email Responses
    Collins, Dr. Brennan
    GSU 1010
    Assignment
    Library Review
    Cameron, Dr. Marie
    GSU 1010
    Assignment
    Family Activity Assignment
    Kropf, Dr. Nancy
    GSU 1010
    Assignment
    Explore and Define Reflection Assignment
    Elston, Dr. Dhanfu
    GSU 1010
    Assignment
    Journal Entires
    Mansfield, Dr. Nancy
    GSU 1010
    Assignment
    Freshman Issues Group Presentation
    Mansfield, Dr. Nancy
    GSU 1010
    Assignment
    Atlanta Based Learning Presentation Project
    Mansfield, Dr. Nancy
    GSU 1010
    Syllabus
    GSU 1010/FLC: Law and Society
    Mansfield, Dr. Nancy
    GSU 1010
    Assignment
    Research Assignment
    Mansfield, Dr. Nancy
    GSU 1010
    Assignment
    Outside Reading Presentation
    Mansfield, Dr. Nancy
    GSU 1010
    Assignment
    Court Visit Report
    Mansfield, Dr. Nancy
    GSU 1010
    Assignment
    Library Assignment
    Mansfield, Dr. Nancy
    GSU 1010
    Assignment
    New American Citizen Assignment
    Walker, Dr. Natasha
    Music
    Assignment
    Blues Lyrics
    Carter, Dr. Marva

     

    Thank you to those faculty who have contributed to our database of resources. If you have materials you would like to include, please email them to wac@gsu.edu.