The purpose of this session is to present a case for increased strategic alignment between components of a program. You will also learn about practical tools for building and assessing curriculum for meaningful information and improvements

Fowler, Tim

Schroeder, Erin

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/Building Curriculum forStrategic Alignment &AssessmentTIM FOWLER & ERIN SCHROEDER | CTE WORKSHOP 2020I I |/Introduction and OverviewWorkshop OutcomesUnderstand the benefits of alignment betweenassignments, course learning outcomes, andprogram learning outcomesIncorporate practical tools for mapping andbuilding curriculum that is aligned with outcomesfor meaningful assessment and curriculumimprovementsUnderstand more about program assessmentand curriculum maps and why they are usefulUnderstand how assignments and courses buildinto a logical sequence in the programBegin thinking about how you as faculty cancontribute to stronger alignment of curricularsequence when planning courses andassignments and discussing findings andcurriculum developmentDefining Our Terms/Assessment: the ongoing process ofEstablishing clear, measurable expectedoutcomes of student learningEnsuring that students have sufficientopportunities to achieve those outcomesSystematically gathering, analyzing, andinterpreting evidence to determine how wellstudent learning matches our expectationsUsing the resulting information to understand andimprove student learning (Table 1.1. from"Assessing Student Learning", Suskie (2009), p. 4/Purpose of Program Level AssessmentEvaluate and ensure the effectiveness and quality ofindividual student learning and program curriculumas a wholeFigure 1.1. from “Assessing Student Learning”, Suskie(2009), p. 4Program vs. Course vs. AssignmentA Case for Streamlined CurriculumDesign and AssessmentThe best assessments are those that are clearlydeveloped to assess the key learning outcomes of"Good learning and goodassessment does not happenby magic. This only happensby design. Before data, thereis design." - Kate McConnell,AAC&U/the material. The best material is the material that isbuilt intentionally and cohesively to move towards acertain aim./Implementation Fidelity: The validity of theassessment is dependent on the alignment of theassignment with the aim of the assessment."If you don't know whereyou're going, you'll end upsomeplace else." - Yogi Berra"Give me six hours to chopdown a tree and I will spend/Academic Freedom & Multiple Learning Pathwaysthe first four sharpening theaxe." - Abraham Lincoln"In life, most short cuts endup taking longer than takingthe longer route." - SuzyKassem"A plan is not putting you in abox and forcing you to staythere. A plan is a guide tokeep you on course, efficient,and safe." - Amber HurdleHow to Build Curricular StrategicAlignmentCurriculum Mapping/Curriculum Map Examples - University of Hawai'i atManoa“Curriculum mapping is theprocess of indexing ordiagramming a curriculum toidentify and addressacademic gaps,redundancies, andmisalignments for purposesof improving the overallcoherence of a course ofstudy and, by extension, itseffectiveness” -https://www.edglossary.org/curriculum-mapping/Example from UC Berkley/Current Liberty Curriculum Map TemplateGuiding Questions from UC Berkeley1. At what point in the curricular sequence do youexpect students to be mastering the program-level outcomes?2. Besides a set of courses, what other learningopportunities does your program (or partneringprograms) offer (e.g., cultural events) and how arethey tied into the curricular sequence andprogram outcomes?/Review Questions from UC Berkeley1. Are the current learning opportunities sufficient toexpect that your students (can/will) demonstratethe program-level outcomes?2. Are there any PLOs that are not addressed in thecourses? If so, how do you need to modify inorder to reinforce student learning?3. Are the curriculum components aligned andconsistent so students have ample andincremental learning opportunities to build theircompetency, skills, and dispositions? If not, howdo you need to modify the curriculum?4. Does the outcome have a place whereassessment data is collected? If not, determinehow and where assessment data should begathered.ActivityIn this activity, you will be provided with severaldifferent curriculum maps and a set of assignmentcards. With your group, please choose one PLO fromeach curriculum map and select whichassignments best support the intended learningexpectation of the courses supporting that PLO.After you choose, we will come back as a larger/group and discuss which assignments you selectedfor which course and why.Athletic Training DCP

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