Checklist - CTLT - Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo * Skip to Content * ? * Current Students * Prospective Students * Parents * Business Community * Faculty & Staff * Alumni my CalPoly login * A-Z Index * A * B * C * D * E * F * G * H * I * J * K * L * M * N * O * P * Q * R * S * T * U * V * W * X * Y * Z * Quick Links * Workshops * Fac Showcase * Syllabus * QOLT * Flipping * Maps * * CTLT Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology * Programs & Services * Teaching Resources * About Us Home : Teaching Resources : Course Design : Checklist NAVIGATION * Programs & Services * Teaching Resources * Accessible Learning * Syllabus Statements * Writing Resources * Diversity & Inclusion * Course Design * Situational Factors * Course Learning Objectives * Assessments and Activities * Course Outline * Syllabus Design * Syllabus Statements * Reflection * Checklist * Instructional Technologies * Instructional Practices * A-Z Resources * About Us * Instructional Continuity * Quick Start * Strategies * ZOOM * ScreenPal * Students with Disabilities * Plan for Accessibility * Captioning for Live and Recorded Lectures * Assessments for Virtual Instruction * Strategies for Equity and Inclusion Checklist Let's Review! To assist with the review of your course design, we encourage you to use the following checklist. Feel free to contact the CTLT for additional assistance. We are pleased to consult on any aspect of course design.       Course Design Checklist _____ You have identified situational factors for your course, including the needs of your students, department, and community.  _____   You have identified a key pedagogical challenge for your course. _____   At least one of your learning objectives addresses a key pedagogical challenge. _____   The course learning objectives focus on what students will be able to do.     _____   The learning objectives include a single, measurable action verb .  _____ The learning objectives avoid vague and confusing verbs such as know and understand. _____   The learning objectives are aligned with appropriate assessments and course activities . _____   The learning objectives include a variety of assessment modes for various learning styles. _____   The course utilizes a variety of meaningful in-class and out-of-class learning tasks. _____   The course outline and structure support the learning objectives and their alignment with assessments and activities. _____ The syllabus includes the course learning objectives. _____   The syllabus contains information specified by Cal Poly’s Academic Senate .  _____   The syllabus contains promising elements – inclusive language in the course description, a rationale for policies and procedures, a clear statement about course expectations and course assignments. _____  Along with an official course evaluation, the course will include opportunities for instructor and students to reflect on the progress of the course.   Please Share Your Work Do you like your course design? If so, please consider sharing your materials with the CTLT. We will use them to provide rich examples for other instructors. The stronger the examples of effective and integrated course design, the richer our teaching and learning community will be.   Related Content Teaching Teaching Resources CTLT Workshops Want to learn more? Workshops Canvas Cal Poly Canvas... Learn More Inclusion Diversity & Inclusion in the Classroom. More about inclusion Writing ​Writing across the curriculum. Writing Matters CONNECT WITH CAL POLY * CP Home * Directory * Campus Maps & Directions * University Store * Calendar * Employment * Campus Policies * Contact Us * Privacy Notice * Web Accessibility Statement * Title IX © 2026 California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California 93407 Phone: 805-756-1111