# Design Stage — Elaboration

## Criteria Guidance

### Good criteria — concrete and verifiable

- "Curriculum plan sequences modules based on prerequisite knowledge with explicit dependency mapping"
- "Each module has defined learning outcomes that map directly to one or more needs assessment gaps"
- "Assessment strategy includes both formative (during learning) and summative (post-learning) evaluations with rubrics"

### Bad criteria — vague (no clear check)

- "Curriculum is designed"
- "Learning paths are created"
- "Modules are planned"

