Center for Excellence in TeachingCore principles of instruction
Foundational teaching principles, including course design, learning objectives, course alignment, assessment, and lesson structure.
Resources: Learning objectives
Types of assessment
This resource describes different categories of assessments and provides common examples of each. It also discusses the various roles assessment can play in teaching and learning, including options for providing feedback to students. The terms assessment and assignment may be used interchangeably.
Designing reflection assessments
A description of a five-step model that instructors can use in designing in-class reflective assignments.
An overview of Bloom’s Taxonomy
A video describing Bloom’s Taxonomy and how it can be applied to learning objectives and course design.
Introduction to assessments and alignment
A video describing the process of course alignment and an introduction to assessments.
Learning Objectives
A video describing how to create course learning objectives.
Course alignment grid
An explanation of course alignment, how to achieve it using a course alignment grid template, and sample grid of a well-aligned course.
Writing learning objectives
A concise how-to process for developing specific and measurable course learning objectives. Intended as an introduction for new instructors or a reminder for experienced instructors. Keywords: Learning objectives, course design, assessment, bloom’s taxonomy, goals.