Aligning assessments & Course course content Mapping with learning objectives & modality Dr. Elissa Thomann Mitchell, HDFS, thomann2@Illinois.edu
Course Design ➢ What to teach (content and skills related to the course topic) ➢ How to teach it ➢ lecture, case study, lab, role play, group work, activity, etc. ➢ online synchronous, online asynchronous, face-to-face (or a combination) ➢ How to assess learning
Course Learning Objectives What students should know/be able to do after taking the course Sets parameters for the course Should use action verbs “Upon completion of this course, students will be able to ________ (action verb) ___________________ (description of a behavior that can be measured or evaluated ).”
Bloom’s Taxonomy Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives
Module/Unit Objectives • Specific, observative behavior, skill, or action in small discrete pieces • Course objectives are more broad/general; module/unit objectives are more specific • Can be viewed as the building blocks or tasks that lead students to a course objective
Assessment: Formative • Monitor student learning & identify gaps • Provides instructor with an opportunity to provide ongoing feedback or modify instruction • Helps students identify strengths and weaknesses and implement instructor feedback • Offered continuously throughout course, often low stakes • Examples: discussions, quizzes, reflections, short essays, concept mapping, problem solving activities
Assessment: Summative • Measure student learning/competencies • Evaluate effectiveness of instruction • Judge the quality of work / compare to learning objectives • Given at the end of instruction • High stakes • Examples: unit/chapter exam, midterm or final project, final presentation
• All course & module objectives need to be assessed in some way Assessment • Course mapping allows you Alignment to see how each of your objectives are being assessed & to address any gaps that may exist
Course Map: Assessment • This table allows you to map each learning objective (course and/or module) to an assessment • The table is available to download and complete on your own for your course
Course Map: Assessment Modality • This table allows you to map your assessments to a modality • The table is available to download and complete on your own for your course
What learning activities and instructional tools are supportive of the learning objectives? • Lectures (live synchronous lectures or recorded lectures for later viewing) • Discussions (live synchronous discussions Course or online discussion boards) • Interactive activities & group projects Content • Reflection activities (writing assignment, discussion, case study, etc.) • Hands-on activities (presentation, role play, lab, simulations, etc.) • And more…
Course Map: Content • This table allows you to map course content to learning objectives to ensure each is addressed • The table is available to download and complete on your own for your course
Course Map: Content Modality • This table allows you to map course content to a modality • The table is available to download and complete on your own for your course
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