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=EDF 608 Instructional Design and Assessment=

** Course Instructor: ** Bridget Doogan bridgetdoogan@gmail.com

Course schedule updated Wednesday, November 5 2008 Course Credit** Three graduate semester credits
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This course will review current thinking about principles of curriculum and instructional design. Systematic models that facilitate planning, developing, revising, and evaluating instruction will be explored, and the “Backwards Design” model of Wiggins and McTighe will be examined in depth. Participants will evaluate the design and delivery of curriculum, instructional and assessment plans according to these principles, and in the light of student learning. Participants will develop a curriculum unit or learning plan, including summative assessment and exemplars related to their individual teaching/professional responsibilities, and complete an analysis of that process.
 * Course Description **

 ·  The philosophical underpinnings that inform current thinking in curriculum design  ·  The characteristics of research based best practice in curriculum, instruction, and assessment  ·  The components of “backwards design” philosophy in developing curriculum  ·  Methods for gauging understanding  ·  Protocols for establishing common assessments and exemplars
 * What should participants know? **

** Well planned curriculum and aligned instruction and assessment improves student learning
 * What should participants understand?

 ·  Critique and develop an instructional plan according to Understanding by Design (UbD) principles to engage students and that will result in the intended learning  ·  Formulate enduring understandings that are at the core of the discipline and develop essential questions that drive student learning  ·  Develop summative assessments that are aligned with desired outcomes and accurately gauge the learning that has taken place  ·  Collaboratively analyze assessments to develop exemplars The course requires 40 hours of contact time. This will be achieved through a combination of two weekends of classes and e-learning introductory and interim activities and assessments.
 * What should participants be able to do? **
 * Course Format and Schedule **
 * < ** Date ** ||||< ** Timing ** ||
 * < September 18 – October 29 ||||< Ongoing reading and assignments via wiki ||
 * < Thursday, October 3 ||< 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ||< Full day of class at ISG Dhahran ||
 * < Friday October 31 ||< 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM ||< Full day of class at ISG Dhahran ||
 * < November 1 - November 13 ||||< Unit design and assessment planning ||
 * < Thursday, November 14 ||< 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ||< Full day of class at ISG Dhahran ||
 * < Friday, November 15 ||< 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM ||< Full day of class at ISG Dhahran ||
 * < Friday, December 5 ||||< Final assignment due ||

Resources
//Understanding by Design// //Professional Development Workbook//, Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins, ASCD Several required readings and related tasks will be posted on the course wiki. ** Evaluation Criteria **
 * Required Course Text **
 * Supplemental Readings **
 * Course Requirements **
 * Attend all sessions
 * Purchase a copy of the course text
 * Access and navigate the course wiki
 * Read all course materials and complete the reflection questions
 * Complete the UBD Instructional Unit Design Assignment
 * Develop and administer a unit summative assessment. Collaboratively analyze the student work and develop exemplars.
 * Readings and Responses (20%)
 * UbD Instructional Unit Design (30%)
 * Design Standards Paper (30%)
 * Assessment and Exemplars (20%)