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Constructive Alignment and Rubrics

How do we ensure we’re supporting student learning when marking? This section discusses the purpose of rubrics and other assessment tools in relation to course intended learning outcomes.

The Relationship Between Constructive Alignment and Rubrics

How do we ensure we’re supporting student learning when marking? This video looks at the purpose of rubrics and other assessment tools in relation to course intended learning outcomes.

Reflection Question

Think back to completing Activity 1 and the sample assignment you graded and answer the two reflective questions in this ungraded quiz. 

  1. What skills or content could the sample assignment have been intended to assess? 
  2. How would knowing the associated intended learning outcome (ILO) guide your evaluation of the sample assignment?