Why should assessments, learning objectives, and instructional strategies be aligned?
To ensure that these three components of your course are aligned, ask yourself the following questions: Learning objectives: What do I want students to know how to do when they leave this course? Assessments: What kinds of tasks will reveal whether students have achieved the learning objectives I have identified? Instructional strategies: What kin...
What if the components of a course are misaligned? If assessments are misaligned with learning objectives or instructional strategies, it can undermine both student motivation and learning. Consider these two scenarios: Your objective is for students to learn to apply analytical skills, but your assessment measures only factual recall. Consequentl...
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