Purpose & Goals

• Define what successful research‑in‑the‑course looks like for YOUR class.
• Map course learning outcomes to Research Experience Level (REL – see table below) competencies (for a first CURE we are looking at Level 1) and to concrete artifacts (spreadsheet, graph, poster).
• Decide grade weight (recommended 15-20% of final grade) and equity/access principles.

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What Faculty Should Do (Step‑by‑Step)

• Write 3–5 measurable learning outcomes (e.g., ‘Students compute mean/SD and explain the pattern in a paragraph’).
• Choose a target REL (1 for most first implementations; 2 for advanced students).
• List expected deliverables: variables sheet, cleaned dataset, 1–2 graphs, 250‑word abstract, poster template.
• Add research milestones into your syllabus calendar with due dates and brief descriptions.
• Identify RAs/peer mentors and define their roles (data steward, reminders, peer feedback).

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Concrete Examples

• Biology: ‘By Week 12 students will compute and interpret average blink rate change after 20 minutes of screen exposure.’
• Chemistry: ‘Students will create a neighborhood PM2.5 map using class measurements + public API data.’
• Sociology: ‘Students will code 50 media items for gender portrayals and graph proportions by category.’
• Speech Science: ‘Students will identify clinical and non-clinical voices based on measurements of acoustic properties visualized using the Praat software.’

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Troubleshooting & Tips

• If outcomes feel vague, force an artifact: ‘What file will I grade?’ ‘What decision will students justify?’
• If grade weight is low, students under‑prioritize; raise to ≥15% and tie to make‑up/extra‑credit options.
• Equity: ensure no student must disclose personal/health data; offer alternative datasets.

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Targeted Resources

• INTREPID Commons → Project Overview page.
• Workshop #1 slides: project goals & structure.
• CUREnet ‘defining outcomes’ guides.

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Research Experience Levels (REL) — Quick Map