Explain the purpose of assessment and its role in enhancing student learning and engagement.
Teaching Excellence 3: Measurements of Learning
Overview
Teaching Excellence 3: Measurements of Learning
Teaching Excellence: Measurements of Learning is a practical, evidence-based course designed for educators seeking to strengthen the alignment between learning outcomes and assessment strategies. This course provides a comprehensive toolkit to help instructors design meaningful evaluations that support student success and instructional effectiveness.
Structured into three concise modules, the course explores essential topics including: the purpose of assessment, constructive alignment, writing learning outcomes, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development, rubric development, and active assessment strategies.
Each module features engaging video content, interactive real-world examples, and guided opportunities for immediate application.
Upon successful completion of this two-hour course, participants will receive a certificate of achievement and gain access to the exclusive eBook Teaching Excellence: Measurements of Learning, enabling them to confidently apply the concepts in their own teaching practice.
Who is This Course For?
For those interested in designing and delivering educational programs tailored for adults.
Completing the Learning Metrics course equips participants with practical skills that can enhance their professional roles or open new career paths in the field of education and training. Potential career opportunities include:
- Instructional Designer: Design and align assessments with learning outcomes in both academic and corporate settings.
- Curriculum Developer: Develop outcome-based curricula that integrate effective evaluation strategies.
- Assessment Specialist: Create and implement formative and summative assessments that support student learning and institutional goals.
- Educational Consultant: Advise institutions on improving learning effectiveness through evidence-based assessment practices.
- E-learning Developer: Design online learning experiences with integrated digital assessment tools and feedback mechanisms.
- Quality Assurance Officer in Education: Monitor and evaluate the alignment between learning outcomes, teaching strategies, and assessment tools.
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Educators and Trainers who aim to enhance their assessment and evaluation strategies in alignment with learning outcomes.
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Curriculum Designers and Instructional Developers seeking to integrate measurable learning metrics into course design.
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Academic Coordinators and Program Leaders responsible for ensuring quality and consistency in learning assessments.
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E-learning Specialists who develop online assessments and need to align them with active learning strategies.
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Anyone involved in teaching, training, or curriculum development who wants to apply evidence-based assessment practices.
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Anyone involved in teaching, training, or curriculum development who wants to apply evidence-based assessment practices.
What You Learn
Knowledge
Graduates of this program will gain a strong foundation in:
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Understanding Aligned Assessment.
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Explain the importance of assessment.
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Demonstrate alignment of learning outcomes to assessment.
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Recall the relationship between feedback and student engagement and learning.
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Understanding Formative and Summative Assessment
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Identify the effective use of formative assessment.
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Identify the effective use of summative assessment.
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Identify common assessment pitfalls.
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Developing Authentic Assessment.
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Recall an authentic learning experience from one's own life or education.
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Identify examples of authentic assessment.
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Identify examples of authentic online assessment.
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Create an authentic assessment aligned to existing curriculum outcomes.
Skills
This program equips learners with the ability to:
Demonstrate how to align assessments with clearly defined learning outcomes using constructive alignment principles.
Differentiate between formative and summative assessments and apply each effectively in instructional design.
Identify common pitfalls in assessment practices and propose strategies to address them.
Create an authentic, outcome-aligned assessment that supports meaningful evaluation of student learning.
Apply the Zone of Proximal Development theory in designing assessments that support active learning and enhance student engagement.
Pre-requisites
Recommended for professionals engaged in adult education, training, or workforce development roles.
List of pre-requisites:
- A Bachelor's degree.
Assessment Strategy
At HBMSU, your learning journey is supported by a structured and transparent assessment process that ensures both quality and continuous improvement.
Assessment Methods
Final Exam
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