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Quality Teaching at Vanguard

Quality teaching has always been essential at Vanguard. However, in recent years there have been more attempts at defining what...

Use Rubrics to Communicate With Students and Assess Their Work

A rubric is a way of defining what is expected in a given assignment. It is generally best to provide...

Connect Learning Outcomes and Backward Design

Compare Learning Outcome Models Wiggins and McTighe’s (2005) backward design model “Understanding by Design” also includes a taxonomy that integrates cognitive, affective,...

Develop or Revisit Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes guide your course design.  They are the destinations on your course map. Once you know where you’re going, the...

Align and Establish Assessments

Alignment between assessments and desired learning outcomes is foundational if your assessments are to be valid.  Just like in a...

Plan and Develop Assessments

In any type of course it is important for students to get frequent feedback on how they are doing. Are...

Plan Your Course Outcomes, Activities, and Student Workload

The first step in creating/recreating your course is to establish or revisit the learning outcomes of the course. Establish Learning...

Educational effectiveness cycle

Educational Effectiveness Cycle: Annual Assessment and Program Review Vanguard University firmly believes that: To complete the program review process, programs:...

Foundations of Using Assessment for Improving Student Learning  

Introduction to Assessment in Higher Education Assessment in higher education plays a critical role in ensuring that educational goals are...

Aligning Course and Program Outcomes

Alignment ensures that course outcomes contribute directly to achieving broader program outcomes. Steps to align course objectives with program outcomes...

Academic program review

Academic Program Reviews are a crucial part of ensuring educational effectiveness. Vanguard’s 6-year program reviews facilitate program’s thoughtful reflection on...

How to Foster Academic Integrity

Helping to equip and encourage students to exhibit integrity and ethics in their coursework continues to be an increasingly complex...

Emphasize Relationships and Belonging

Building meaningful connections with your students is more crucial than ever. Research consistently shows that when students feel a genuine...

Develop a Code of Ethics With Your Students

Collaboratively developing a class Statement of Values or Code of Ethics is essential for establishing shared understanding and commitment to...

Focus on Mastery

Research consistently shows that academic dishonesty is more prevalent in environments where grades take precedence over genuine learning and skill...

Communicate Standards and Expectations Clearly

Designing assessments that promote personal critical thinking skills, and that de-incentivize excessive AI use, also requires clear communication of your...

Select Relevant Assignment Types

To ensure assessments align with your goals, given the continued emergence of generative AI, consider re-evaluating and adapting your strategies....

Check in throughout the Class

Another way to encourage academic integrity is to remain connected with your students throughout the class. This can significantly reduce...

How to Approach a Student Suspected of Cheating

Despite your efforts to promote academic integrity, you may still encounter suspected violations. When this happens, it’s essential to handle...