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CATS of the Month Criteria

These are the criteria used when SAAC selects the CATS of the Month:

  • Was the cycle completed (i.e., was the loop closed)?*
  • Was assessment evident?
  • Was there demonstrated learning?
  • Was there evidence of innovation?

This is also a good check list to generally guide you as you create a CATS!

*Mandatory for nomination as CATS of the Month

Assignments

PresentationWriting FocusedPracticeOnlineCommon Assignment/FinalProjectQuiz/ExamsGroup/Teams

General Ed

Critical ThinkingWritten CommunicationOral Communication

Format

LaboratoryOnlineHybridLearning CommunityFace to Face

Level of Assessment

Discipline/ProgramClassroom/IndividualInstitutional

Source

SelfColleagueAnother CATSOtherLiterature (book, journey, website)Conference/Workshop

Best practices

Experiential LearningCheck for UnderstandingTeam Teaching – Learning CommunitiesBuilding Relationships/CommunityProviding student feedbackCulturally Relevant (Contextualized Learning)Formative AssessmentService LearningFlipping Lessons/Blended learningDevelopmental Education StrategiesActive LearningGraphic Organizer/Visual RepresentationStudent EngagementCooperative/Collaborative LearningIncorporating Technology or new technologies
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