SLXD: Aligning Assessments with Learning Objectives In-Person / Online

Even with the best intentions, course instructors do not always design assessments that align with learning objectives. Assessments can end up measuring the wrong things, much like using a baby thermometer to measure food temperature. How can we evaluate existing assessments and determine what knowledge and skills they aim to measure? Do you want to design assessments that truly measure learners' abilities to achieve the learning objectives? This session will improve your assessment literacy and enhance the quality of your assessment designs.

Upon completion of this learning experience, participants will be able to:

Design assessments that accurately measure learners' abilities to achieve specific learning objectives.
Evaluate existing assessments to determine how well they align with the learning objectives.
Identify appropriate assessments that align with the stated learning objectives.

Picture of white dominos falling with informational elements overlaying. SLXD: Aligning Assessments with Learning Objectives, hybrid, January 16, 2025 from 10 to 11am.

Date:: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Time:: 10:00am - 11:00am
Time Zone:: Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:: Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation
Audience:: Advising Staff Educator Network Future Faculty In-Class Educators Online Program Directors Quality Matters
Categories:: Curriculum Development Designing and Building Courses Educator Onboarding Evaluation & Assessment Hybrid Session Improving Courses and Reviewing Course Quality In-person Session Online Session Synchronous Session

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