Assessment Resources

Curriculum Mapping is a visual representation that displays the connection between the institutional and program learning outcomes and the courses where the learning takes place. They show the curriculum design and demonstrate how program outcomes are taught across the curriculum. Curriculum maps can identify potential learning gaps and highlight areas for curricula revisions.

Curriculum Map Examples:

Backward Design is a framework for curriculum and lesson planning developed by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. The framework is outlined in their book Understanding by Design.