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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...