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This library contains a set of categorized and searchable assignments created by instructors.  The assignments represent examples of effective practice, can be mined for assignment ideas, and reviewing them is an excellent opportunity for faculty development. Assignments are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. 

The library is administered by the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) Project Team, which is associated with the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). Each assignment is designed to fulfill a subset of cross-disciplinary skills from the Degree Qualifications Profile (DQP) Proficiencies. The DQP was developed principally by NILOA, the Institute for Evidence-Based Change (IEBC), and the Lumina Foundation.

There is an assignment submission form for those who would like to engage. Assignments are screened by the NILOA Project Team first and then by three to six discipline-specific faculty before they can be posted. Feedback is provided and revisions are expected.

The assignments are categorized by discipline and assignment type (e.g. spreadsheet, research methods, community engagement), by DQP proficiencies, and by academic level (associate's, bachelor's, and master's). The library is also searchable by title, author, citation, and description.

In addition to title, author, and citation (which you are asked to employ if you make any use of it), each assignment includes a description (including background and context, reflections, and performance criteria), a link to download the assignment itself and, in most assignments, a separate link to download an accompanying rubric. There is also a comment box at the bottom of each page.

Note: it is not necessary to use the DQP Profile; however, its areas are cross-disicplinary and can be helpful. More information on the DQP can be found here: http://degreeprofile.org/.

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