Learning Plans
Course Outcome Summary (COS)
External Standards
Competencies
Performance Standards: Conditions
and Criteria that outline course PATs
Learning Objectives
NTC Curriculum Development & Delivery Format
Learning Activities
Varied methods of instruction to address
learning objectives from Course Outcome Summary
Assessment Activities
Varied methods of assessing student learning including selection of PATs
from Course Outcome Summary.
Program Outcomes
Institutional Level Course Curriculum
Instructional Level Course Curriculum
Performance Assessment Tasks
DACUM NTC Core Abilities
Course Syllabus
Curriculum at NTC is Performance-Based
Course-Level Focus is Competency Demonstration
“By the end of the course, the students will be able to…”
Learning Plans
Course Outcome Summary (COS)
External Standards
Competencies
Performance Standards: Conditions
and Criteria that outline course PATs
Learning Objectives
NTC Curriculum Development & Delivery Format
Learning Activities
Varied methods of instruction to address
learning objectives from Course Outcome Summary
Assessment Activities
Varied methods of assessing student learning including selection of PATs
from Course Outcome Summary.
Program Outcomes
Institutional Level Course Curriculum
Instructional Level Course Curriculum
Performance Assessment Tasks
DACUM NTC Core Abilities
Course Syllabus
Course Outcome Summary (COS)
Competencies
Learning Objectives
The learning side…
• Learning Objectives: tell what the student will learn or do in order to demonstrate the competency.
The learning side…
Learning Plans
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Learning Activities
Varied methods of instruction to address
learning objectives from Course Outcome Summary
Course Outcome Summary (COS)
Competencies
Learning Objectives
Learning and Assessment Activities: instructional activities that support learning objectives.
Assessment Activities
Varied methods of assessing student learning including selection of PATs
from Course Outcome Summary.
Examples from the learning side of curriculum:
Competency: Arrange travel, transportation, and
housing needs.
Learning Objective: Describe the typical components included
on a business travel itinerary.
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Learning Plan Activities: * Read chapter 3 pgs 145-156. * Discuss the elements included on a
business travel itinerary and review sample itineraries in small groups.
* Submit itinerary assignment.
Using WIDS: To Write Curriculum
Can students demonstrate (through performance)
the course competencies?
• The Assessment side of course design…Performance Standards- Performance Assessment Tasks (PATs) Learning Plan Assessment Activities
Learning Plans
Course Outcome Summary (COS)
External Standards
Competencies
Performance Standards: Conditions and Criteria that outline
course PATs
Learning Objectives
Learning Activities
Varied methods of instruction to address
learning objectives from Course Outcome Summary
Assessment Activities
Varied methods of assessing student learning including selection of PATs
from Course Outcome Summary.
Program Outcomes
Institutional Level Course Curriculum
Instructional Level Course Curriculum
Performance Assessment Tasks
DACUM NTC Core Abilities
Course Syllabus
The Performance Assessment Side of curriculum…
COS Performance Standards
• Performance Standards identify HOW the competency is assessed!
Conditions - identify the commonPerformance Assessment
TasksCriteria - identify how the common Performance Assessment Task will be evaluated
Course Outcome Summary Tab
Competencies
Performance Standards
Performance Standards Example:Condition: You will demonstrate your
competence by creating a travel itinerary for a given scenario.
Criteria: Your performance will be successful
when:-Itinerary includes name of traveler-Itinerary includes ground
transportation instructions to the hotel
Etc…
Learning Plans
Course Outcome Summary (COS)
External Standards
Competencies
Performance Standards: Conditions
and Criteria that outline course PATs
Learning Objectives
NTC Curriculum Development & Delivery Format
Learning Activities
Varied methods of instruction to address
learning objectives from Course Outcome Summary
Assessment Activities
Varied methods of assessing student learning including selection of PATs
from Course Outcome Summary.
Program Outcomes
Institutional Level Course Curriculum
Instructional Level Course Curriculum
Performance Assessment Tasks
DACUM NTC Core Abilities
Course Syllabus
Performance Assessment Tasks
PATs demonstrate competency mastery!
A PAT includes:COS Performance Standards criteria
PLUS Specific directions for students and instructors.
** PATs in WIDS document
Assessment DETAIL *
Performance Assessment Tasks
• Outlined in the Performance Standards
• Developed in the PAT section of WIDS
• Instructors prepare students for performance assessment tasks through learning plan activities and assessments.
Learning Plans
Course Outcome Summary (COS)
External Standards
Competencies
Performance Standards: Conditions
and Criteria that outline course PATs
Learning Objectives
NTC Curriculum Development & Delivery Format
Learning Activities
Varied methods of instruction to address
learning objectives from Course Outcome Summary
Assessment Activities
Varied methods of assessing student learning including selection of PATs
from Course Outcome Summary.
Program Outcomes
Institutional Level Course Curriculum
Instructional Level Course Curriculum
Performance Assessment Tasks
DACUM NTC Core Abilities
Course Syllabus
In Summary…
• NTC curriculum is performance based.
• All components in curriculum are interrelated.