KI4 - Constructive Alignment Quiz

What are the three points in the constructive alignment triangle?

• Resources

• Learning outcome

• Teaching and learning activity

• Assessment tasks

• Graduate profile

What are the three necessary parts of a Learning Outcome?

• Verb - Content - Context

• Adverb - Content - Conditions

• Verb - Conditions - Content

What is the importance of the verb in a learning outcome?

• It indicates the type of actions the learner should be expected to demonstrate once their learning is complete.

• It gives an indication of the level of the learning outcome.

• It guides the design of assessments.

• All of these

Here is an example of some lesson planning....

Which of the following elements is NOT aligned?

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Learning outcome - Identify the contents of medical emergency kit used when responding to a medical emergency.

Assessment method - Matching question on test asking students to match the name of equipment used in a medical emergency kit with its defined use.

Teaching & learning strategy - Students practice using various pieces of lab equipment contained in a medical emergency kit.

• Learning outcome

• Assessment method

• Teaching & learning strategy

• None - this is an example of good constructive alignment

Here is an example of some lesson planning...

Which of the following elements is NOT aligned?

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Learning outcome - Code a program in Java that uses recursion to break down a complex task.

Assessment method - A multiple choice test on theoretical coding concepts.

Teaching & learning strategy - Students complete a series of coding practice activities that build up to coding a program that uses recursion.

• Learning outcome

• Assessment method

• Teaching & learning strategy

• None - this is an example of good constructive alignment

Here is an example of some lesson planning...

Which of the following elements is NOT aligned?

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Learning outcome - Install gas lines and equipment according to national and provincial standards.

Assessment method - Students install gas lines and equipment in a demo building in the shop setting. Their work is inspected by the instructor and assessed using a rubric that includes the national and provincial standards.

Teaching & learning strategy - Students are asked to read the national and provincial standards, look at photos of installed gas lines, and then practice installing gas lines and equipment in a shop lab setting.

• Learning outcome

• Assessment method

• Teaching & learning strategy

• None - this is an example of good constructive alignment

Kaiako can only change assessments / due dates DURING the semester if they go through due process which includes getting permission from a leader and informing ākonga in writing.

(a)  

• True
• False

The learning outcomes for a course are approved by NZQA so kaiako can’t change these unless they go through a formal change process.​

​ (a)  

• True
• False

Students should receive a course outline that includes assessment information at the start of the semester for every course. If they don't it breaches our Academic Regulations.

(a)  

• True
• False

Moderation is only required for new courses.

(a)  

• False
• True