Why Should Assessments, Learning Objectives, and Instructional Strategies Be Aligned?

The resource offers an excellent, concise overview of the Constructive Alignment theory and should be compulsory reading for all academics. It also contains some examples of how to organize assessment tasks to align with Bloom’s higher order thinking skills.

Ideas for CPD Interventions
Ask academic staff to devise a set of assessments that align with different learning objectives e.g. recall, interpret, apply, create and evaluate for a course they are running.