Dr. Morris developed new assignments and rubrics for two courses HST112, Survey of US History from 1870, and HST 233, Gender in Science and Technology in the 20th Century.  The assignments were similar to ones she had used in the past, but were now more structured and specifically focused on fostering critical thinking skills.  She found that, “Overall, using the rubric helped make the assignment more clear to the students at the outset, and made the grading process more clear to both the students and me.” 

HST 112 Assignment

Morris 112 Assignment

HST112 Rubric

Morris 112 Rubric

HST 233 Assignment

Students in HST 233 were expected to write a ten-page paper on the original topic of their choosing that was relevant to the subject matter and mode of historical analysis being applied during the course. Students were required to provide a proposed topic and sources, write a draft, and a final version of the paper.

HST 233 Rubric

Morris 233 Rubric