syllabus
A syllabus (pl. syllabuses, or syllabi as a
hypercorrection;[1][2] from modern Latin syllabus "list", in turn
from a misreading (σίλλυβος
sillubos) of the Greek σίττυβας
sittubas "parchment label, table of contents"),[3][4] is an outline
and summary of topics to be covered in an education or training course. It is
descriptive (unlike the prescriptive or specific curriculum). A syllabus is
often either set out by an exam board, or prepared by the professor who
supervises or controls the course quality. It may be provided in paper form or
online.
Both syllabus and curriculum are often fused, and
usually given to each student during the first class session so that the
objectives and the means of obtaining them are clear. A syllabus usually
contains specific information about the course, such as information on how,
where and when to contact the lecturer and teaching assistants; an outline of
what will be covered in the course; a schedule of test dates and the due dates
for assignments; the grading policy for the course; specific classroom rules;
etc.[citation needed]
Within many courses concluding in an exam,
syllabuses are used to ensure consistency between schools and that all teachers
know what must be taught and what is not required (extraneous). Exams can only
test knowledge based on information included in the syllabus.
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