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Curriculum Maps

Understand the importance of curriculum mapping in achieving academic outcomes, how to create curriculum maps, and their various uses in assessment and program improvement.

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Curriculum Maps

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  1. Curriculum Maps Margaret Kasimatis, PhD VP for Academic Planning & Effectiveness

  2. Location in Assessment Cycle DETERMINE PRACTICES USED TO ACHIEVE OUTCOMES IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OUTCOMES GATHER EVIDENCE ARTICULATE MISSION/ GOALS RECOMMEND ACTIONS REVIEW & INTERPRET RESULTS

  3. What is a Curriculum Map? • It is a method for depicting the alignment between a program’s curriculum and the learning outcomes of the program • That is, it’s a visual representation of what you do in your program to foster desired knowledge, skills, and values

  4. Creating Maps • Start with blank table that has learning outcomes along the vertical axis and courses or experiences horizontally across the top • Three levels: • Basic – Is an outcome addressed in a given course or experience? • Intermediate – At what level is an outcome addressed? • Advanced – How is an outcome addressed (e.g., content, pedagogy, assignments)?

  5. Example of Basic Map

  6. Example of Intermediate Map

  7. Example of Advanced Map

  8. What are Maps Used For? • Preliminary assessment • Where are the gaps? • Can help refine goals and outcomes • Can help determine when/where/how to collect assessment data • Can help in “closing the loop” • As a discussion tool • In organizing assessment and curriculum information

  9. QUESTIONS?

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