Program Curriculum Maps:
Program Reflections & Next Steps
Heather E. Webb Springer
Associated Director of Assessment
Ellbogen Center for Teaching & Learning | University of Wyoming
A Curriculum Map is . . .
. . . a method for depicting the alignment between a program’s curriculum and the student learning outcomes of the program. It is a visual representation of where in your program you foster the desired knowledge, skills and values.
Meaningful & Manageable Program Assessment, p. 33
. . . a tool for seeing relationships between different aspects of the institution based on learning outcomes as well as documenting where learning is demonstrated and how.
NILOA, Mapping Learning: A Toolkit of Resources
Curriculum Map Examples
Basic Curriculum Map (“Overview Map”)
Map of Learning Progression & Development (“Levels Map”)
I = Introduced | M = Mastered
I = Introduced | D = Developed (Reinforced) | M = Mastered (Summative Assessment)
Map of Assessment Measures (& Student Evidence/Artifacts)
Indicate assessment measure(s) where M is indicated (reflective essay, oral presentation, case study, group project, exam question, etc.).
| Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 |
SLO 1 | X | X | |
SLO 2 | | X | X |
| Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 |
SLO 1 | I | M | |
SLO 2 | | I | M |
In a consensus-based approach to curriculum mapping, before mapping begins, reflective conversations need to take place to address the following questions:
-Purpose: What are we mapping and why?
-Scope: What parts of the learning system are included or left out by this approach?
-Participation: Who should be involved in the conversation?
-Form: How many layers do our maps need to address educational complexity?
-Limitations: What ways of seeing are we excluding in our maps?
Degrees That Matter, p. 88
Summer 2023 - Undergraduate Program Assessment Content
No Map Submitted (yet!) = 5
“Map Like” Submitted = 3
Overview Map Submitted = 23
Levels Map Submitted = 31
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Summer 2023 - Undergraduate Program Assessment Content
Summer 2023 - Undergraduate Program Assessment Content
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Summer 2023 - Undergraduate Program Assessment Content
“SLOs need to be at the program and course level.”
“The curriculum map has been a timely exercise, as we as a program have been discussing and planning possible program revisions.”
“The map highlights areas in which we can improve our curriculum.”
“Our greatest strengths are in the involvement and commitment of all faculty.”
“We all recognize the central role of meaningful SLOs and effective assessment in that process (guiding our students toward success).”
Transparency & Support Goals Spring Semester 2024
Transparency
Finalize and Share Feedback to Programs and Departments
Finalize and Share Overall Report
Support
Provide support guidance & opportunities in feedback communication (department and program specific).
Workshops: Data Analysis & Assessment Plan