Assertion-Evidence

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Each slide is one full-sentence assertion as the headline, supported by visual evidence (a chart, image, table) - not a list of fragments. The words carry ...

Summary

Each slide is one full-sentence assertion as the headline, supported by visual evidence (a chart, image, table) - not a list of fragments. The words carry the claim; the visual proves it.

Origin

Michael Alley (Penn State) - a research-backed reaction to bullet-point overload.

Structure

Slide title = a complete assertion sentence. Body = one supporting visual. Elaboration -> instructor notes.

When to use it

You want slides understood at a glance and remembered; technical or data-heavy teaching.

Star: one of the three models surfaced at the top of the picker.

In Nalanda

Slide title is the assertion; the body favours a single table/figure/image over long bullets; instructor notes carry the detail.

Notes & tips

Pitfalls to avoid. Weak assertions ('Overview of X' instead of a claim); reverting to bullet lists.