{"id":382,"date":"2023-09-20T23:20:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T03:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=382"},"modified":"2023-12-08T09:16:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T14:16:38","slug":"assessment-planning-concepts-to-action","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/chapter\/assessment-planning-concepts-to-action\/","title":{"raw":"Bring concepts to action","rendered":"Bring concepts to action"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n\r\nNow that you have completed the learning outcomes module, the next steps are to:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#step-1\">Practice writing and reviewing your course learning outcomes<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#step-2\">Self-assess your learning progress<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#step-3\">Reflect on the effectiveness of your learning outcomes<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#step-4\">Book a consultation with CTL<\/a> (for faculty or staff at Concordia University seeking support or a teaching excellence credential)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2><a id=\"step-1\"><\/a>Step 1: Bring concepts to action<\/h2>\r\nYou may either use the interactive (H5P) activity below and export the final document or download and complete <a href=\"http:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/09\/assessment-planning-concepts-to-action.docx\">this template document<\/a>. The interactive activity and downloadable document guide you through the steps to writing and reviewing your assessment plan.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"5\"]\r\n<h2><a id=\"step-2\"><\/a>Step 2:\u00a0Self-assessment<\/h2>\r\nAn essential component for consolidating your learning is to assess and reflect on how your knowledge has changed. Take a moment to evaluate your learning through the following five (5) statements. Decide where you would situate yourself for each.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"postbox h5p-sidebar\">\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"6\"]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you identify \u2018Unsure\u2019 for any statements or would like to develop further in any area, as Concordia University faculty or staff you may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/ctl\/about\/services\/request-form.html\">request a consultation<\/a> with a learning expert from CTL.\r\n<h2><label><a id=\"step-3\"><\/a><\/label>Step 3:\u00a0Reflection<\/h2>\r\nAssessment planning that aligns all evaluation activities with your course learning outcomes and promotes a balanced grade distribution is essential to robust course design. When you identify which learning outcomes you are evaluating with each activity, you ensure that your assessments measure the knowledge, skills and attributes specific to your course curriculum and clarify the level of learning you expect students to achieve. As a final activity in this module, take a moment to reflect on how your assessment plan supports your commitment to teaching excellence.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n\r\n<strong>Take a moment to consider these questions:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>How have I adapted \/ improved my assessment plan after this module?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Am I ready to add my assessment plan to my course syllabus?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>How will a more explicit assessment plan and transparent grading criteria benefit me and my students?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Have I devised strategies to reduce the grading workload?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2><label><\/label><a id=\"step-4\"><\/a>Step 4: Book a consultation<\/h2>\r\nFaculty and staff of Concordia University are invited to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/ctl\/about\/services\/request-form.html\">book a consultation<\/a> with a learning expert at the Centre for Teaching and Learning to:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Seek clarifications or support on assessment planning.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Receive a Teaching Excellence credential evidencing your ability to effectively plan assessments.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n\r\n<strong>Pro tips<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTo design assessments that are effective in evaluating learning and engaging for students:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Inform students which learning outcomes each activity targets.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use a range of assessment types and, where possible, allow students choices in what they will produce to demonstrate their learning.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Design authentic tasks that are highly contextualized.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disperse assessment activities throughout the semester.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<p>Now that you have completed the learning outcomes module, the next steps are to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#step-1\">Practice writing and reviewing your course learning outcomes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-2\">Self-assess your learning progress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-3\">Reflect on the effectiveness of your learning outcomes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-4\">Book a consultation with CTL<\/a> (for faculty or staff at Concordia University seeking support or a teaching excellence credential)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a id=\"step-1\"><\/a>Step 1: Bring concepts to action<\/h2>\n<p>You may either use the interactive (H5P) activity below and export the final document or download and complete <a href=\"http:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/09\/assessment-planning-concepts-to-action.docx\">this template document<\/a>. The interactive activity and downloadable document guide you through the steps to writing and reviewing your assessment plan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"h5p-5\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-5\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"5\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Design your assessment plan\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a id=\"step-2\"><\/a>Step 2:\u00a0Self-assessment<\/h2>\n<p>An essential component for consolidating your learning is to assess and reflect on how your knowledge has changed. Take a moment to evaluate your learning through the following five (5) statements. Decide where you would situate yourself for each.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"postbox h5p-sidebar\">\n<div id=\"h5p-6\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-6\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"6\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Self-assessment of your learning on the assessment planning module\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you identify \u2018Unsure\u2019 for any statements or would like to develop further in any area, as Concordia University faculty or staff you may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/ctl\/about\/services\/request-form.html\">request a consultation<\/a> with a learning expert from CTL.<\/p>\n<h2><label><a id=\"step-3\"><\/a><\/label>Step 3:\u00a0Reflection<\/h2>\n<p>Assessment planning that aligns all evaluation activities with your course learning outcomes and promotes a balanced grade distribution is essential to robust course design. When you identify which learning outcomes you are evaluating with each activity, you ensure that your assessments measure the knowledge, skills and attributes specific to your course curriculum and clarify the level of learning you expect students to achieve. As a final activity in this module, take a moment to reflect on how your assessment plan supports your commitment to teaching excellence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<p><strong>Take a moment to consider these questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How have I adapted \/ improved my assessment plan after this module?<\/li>\n<li>Am I ready to add my assessment plan to my course syllabus?<\/li>\n<li>How will a more explicit assessment plan and transparent grading criteria benefit me and my students?<\/li>\n<li>Have I devised strategies to reduce the grading workload?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><label><\/label><a id=\"step-4\"><\/a>Step 4: Book a consultation<\/h2>\n<p>Faculty and staff of Concordia University are invited to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/ctl\/about\/services\/request-form.html\">book a consultation<\/a> with a learning expert at the Centre for Teaching and Learning to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seek clarifications or support on assessment planning.<\/li>\n<li>Receive a Teaching Excellence credential evidencing your ability to effectively plan assessments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<p><strong>Pro tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To design assessments that are effective in evaluating learning and engaging for students:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inform students which learning outcomes each activity targets.<\/li>\n<li>Use a range of assessment types and, where possible, allow students choices in what they will produce to demonstrate their learning.<\/li>\n<li>Design authentic tasks that are highly contextualized.<\/li>\n<li>Disperse assessment activities throughout the semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"menu_order":8,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-382","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":113,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/382\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":498,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/382\/revisions\/498"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/113"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/382\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=382"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=382"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/course-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}