Three Issues for Effective Development of Curriculum & Assessment
At the 2011 Texas Community College Instructional Leaders annual conference in Fort Worth, October 5-6, I had the opportunity to present and discuss three issues I think are important to the effective development of curriculum and assessment. The three issues are those which I have identified over the past year as I’ve worked more in depth with my local institution’s curriculum and assessment initiatives. The highlights of the discussion and presentation:
- Objectives & Outcomes are distinct concepts. Blurring of the two may create significant issues for faculty and institutions regarding curriculum, assessment, and accreditation.
- Instructional and curriculum design strategies exist regarding the development of effective objectives and effective outcomes. Two caveats. First, when using Bloom’s Taxonomy as a strategy, remember that it’s a taxonomy *not* a hierarchy. Second, outcomes written with a focus on knowledge and comprehension are arguably inappropriate for *many* college courses.
- Given effective objectives and outcomes, assessment becomes the focus. A framework exists to facilitate continuous improvement of assessment methods.
Three Issues for Effective Development of Curriculum & Assessment
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