Curriculum Map and Assessment Strategies

Curriculum Map and Assessment Strategies

Introduction

Preparing curriculums for learners is a tough job that can only be performed by people with some experience in the field of education. The first step in developing a curriculum is to assess the needs of the target group. This is done with through observations, analysis of their past reports, interviews, and tests. Once the needs of the learners are known, the curriculum can be designed by incorporating courses that could help in fulfilling the needs of the learners. After the curriculum is used, assessments need to be carried out in order to determine the extent to which the needs of the students are fulfilled. This is conducted during the course as well as at the end. In order to assist instructors, institutes provide assessment instruments that are effective and tested (Starr & Krajcik, 2010, 987-1000).

Significant Needs of the Target Group

Every student has a need to increase his knowledge due to which he studies. Hence, the first priority of the course should be to enhance the knowledge of the customer be providing them the knowledge that would help them to secure a bright future. Along with providing them knowledge, learners would also have to be provided social needs. These needs can be provided by changing the way education is provided. If education is made more interactive, the social interaction of students increase which in turn assists them to learn more (Koppang, 2004, 154-161).

A brief examination of the student's show that they come from a variety of backgrounds and most of them are weak. Hence, the curriculum would have to be designed in a way that ensures that the learners gain knowledge irrespective of their learning style and behavior. They also lacked proper arithmetic skills that need to be imparted using technology because it would help in ensuring that they understand the concepts thoroughly. The final significant need that was determined was that the group of learners lacked team bonding. This could be resolved by providing them group assignments that would ensure team work. This is one of the most important need that the learners require because it would help them considerably during their professional career.

Curriculum

After determining the needs of the students, the curriculum would be designed. It would consist of three courses that would fulfill the needs of the students. The following are the courses that would be provided to the learners:

Mathematics

The learners were observed to be lacking skills in mathematics due to which this course is the most essential. The learners would be provided the basic concepts of mathematics with the help of technology such as collaborative boards. This would ensure that every learner participates in the work.

Organizational Behavior

Organizational behavior is one of the most important courses that need to be provided to the learners considering the fact they are studying because they would have to eventually enter the job market. Since the learners are lacking team work, this course would provide them the education they need in order to understand the ...