Alignment

Ideally there should be alignment of course learning objectives, content and assessment. The journey here began with an attempt to measure "learning" in all sections of an introductory biolo... See More

Ideally there should be alignment of course learning objectives, content and assessment. The journey here began with an attempt to measure "learning" in all sections of an introductory biology class. When the results were other than expected the authors reflected on alignment, course design and assessment. They offer a valuable account of there findings here.

Assessments that Matter

A good assessment should inform both teachers and students about the achievement of learning outcomes. Writing assessments that accomplish this is hard and as these authors learn starts with... See More

A good assessment should inform both teachers and students about the achievement of learning outcomes. Writing assessments that accomplish this is hard and as these authors learn starts with drafting concise, measurable learning objectives. Anyone interested in better more effective assessment will profit from reading about this experience.