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Student Pre-Read
A short introduction to Design For Impact, its principles, components, and a worked example.
Instruction
Instruction
Resources for teaching impact-centered statistical collaboration in consulting, statistics, and data science courses.
Instructors are welcome to adapt these materials to their own students, course structure, and teaching context.
Suggested Teaching Sequence
A short pre-read, a focused class session, and practical follow-through can help students connect statistical work to the impact it is meant to enable.
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Before Class
Set up the conversation.
Assign the Student Pre-Read and ask students to reflect on a past or upcoming project.
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During Class
Make the model concrete.
Introduce the five components, work through a complete example, and give students time to practice applying the concepts.
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After Class
Put it into practice.
Encourage students to experiment in their collaborations and reflect on how their analytical work translates into impact.
Instructional Materials
Use these resources together, or select the pieces that fit your course.
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Teaching Slides
An editable presentation that instructors can adapt for their own classes.
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Sample Lesson Plan
A ready-to-use 50-minute lesson with objectives, suggested timings, classroom activities, and an optional extension.
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Grading Rubric
A 10-point rubric for assessing students’ understanding of the five Design For Impact components.
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Tool and Implementation Guide
The one-page blank artifact and companion reference with definitions, prompts, and guidance for the five components.