Alignment is when there is consistency across the program with precise connections between evaluations, course goals and learning tasks. It is important to align learning objectives with instructional strategies and assessments to ensure that everyone involved is aware of the expectations.

How are assessments aligned to learning objectives?

Assessments should reveal how well students have learned what we want them to learn while instruction ensures that they learn it. For this to occur, assessments, learning objectives, and instructional strategies need to be closely aligned so that they reinforce one another.

What is an aligned learning activity?

Ensuring online course alignment means that all critical course components work together to confirm that your students achieve the stated learning outcomes.