The Cohesive Curriculum

 

·        Coherence

·        Synthesizing Experiences

·        Ongoing Practice of Learned Skills

·        Systematically Created Opportunities to Develop Increasing Sophistication and Apply What Is Learned

 

 

 

Course x Program Objectives Alignment Matrix

 

Course

Objective 1

Objective 2

Objective 3

Objective 4

Objective 5

100

I

 

 

 

I

101

 

I

 

 

P

102

P

 

P

 

P

103

 

 

 

 

P

200

P

 

P

 

 

229

 

 

 

 

P

230

 

 

P

 

D

280

 

 

 

 

 

290

D

 

D

 

D

 

I = Introduced, P = Practiced, D = Demonstrated at the Mastery Level

 

 

Course Planning Grid for One Objective: Intentional Teaching for Intentional Learning

 

Course Objective

Activity

Assessment

Students can write research reports in APA style.

● Students will work in groups to apply the APA style manual to a set of simulated research report sections created to include APA style violations. Whole class discussion will ensure that all violations have been identified.

● Students will conduct a research project and will iterate drafts of the sections of their research reports, based on peer feedback collected on checklists specifying APA style requirements.

● Objective exam questions on the second quiz and the final will examine student knowledge of APA style guidelines.

● The grade for student research reports will include a measurement of conformity to APA style.