FQAS CACurriculum and Assessment
Course Information
Description
This competency grouping is part of the WTCS Faculty Quality Assurance System (FQAS) Competency Framework. The FQAS Competency Framework contains shared competencies and performance standards that will be utilized for professional development under the Faculty Quality Assurance System. Each WTCS college has discretion in regard to how these competencies and performance standards are delivered. Development Date:  July 2021 WTCS Education Director: Mandy Johnson
Total Credits
Course Competencies
  1. Use performance-based curriculum to guide learning and assessment
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, or Skills Assessment
    Criteria
    incorporate the performance based-learning model
    align the course outcome summary document, learning strategies and assessment with your plan for learning
    integrate core abilities, program outcomes, and/or external standards in your course
    examine the relationship between your course and the larger program of study

  2. Integrate formative and summative assessments aligned to outcomes
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    distinguish between formative and summative assessment
    develop an assessment plan that includes formative and summative assessment techniques throughout a course
    develop formative assessment strategies aligned to specific learning outcomes
    evaluate formative and summative assessments
    utilize a variety of formative and summative assessment strategies appropriate for your learning outcomes
    integrate rubrics or other evaluation tools

  3. Use data to inform decision making about the teaching and learning process
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify student level disaggregated data to inform decision making about teaching and learning
    differentiate among course, program, and institutional assessment
    analyze student performance data to improve the effectiveness of assessment strategies
    analyze assessment data to make decisions on instructional practices to improve student success
    share data with colleagues at the department/program level for analysis and shared decision making and support

  4. Communicate feedback to promote student learning and engagement
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, or Skills Assessment
    Criteria
    identify a timeline for providing feedback to students
    identify methods for providing feedback to students
    assess the effectiveness of your feedback to students
    provide regular and substantive (actionable, constructive, and specific) feedback referencing assessment criteria

This Outline is under development.