Use of Curriculum Mapping in Program Assessment and Evaluation Pat Munzer, DHSc, RRT, FAARC Washburn University

Conflict of Interest  I have no real or perceived conflict of interest that relates to this presentation. Any use of brand names is not in any way meant to be an endorsement of a specific product, but to merely illustrate a point of emphasis.

Objectives  Describe the value of curriculum mapping in : 1. Planning for curricular review 2. Demonstrate alignments with essential educational outcomes and accreditation standards 3. Making curriculum transparent to all stakeholders 4. Linking elements of curriculum using an electronic curriculum management system

Introduction The planned curriculumThe delivered curriculum The experienced curriculum

Main Function In Medical Education  Make curriculum more transparent  Demonstrates link between various components

Introduction  Curriculum Mapping  Evaluate existing or create new curriculum  Continuous Quality Improvement  Numerous Functions  Teaching Faculty  Administrators  Program Evaluation

Important Elements of Curriculum  Content  Teaching and Learning Strategies  Assessment Processes  Evaluation Processes

Planning for Curricular Review  Evaluate existing or create new curriculum  Learning objectives and course content  Teaching methods and learning opportunities  Timetable and sequencing  Learning outcomes and student assessment

Planning for Curricular Review  Assessing Intended Curriculum  course objectives linked to educational outcomes  course objectives compared with national licensing examination  sequencing and leveling student learning and performance

Educational Outcomes/Accreditation Standards  3.01 – goals for minimum expectation  3.02 – program goals:  Program planning  Implementation  Evaluation  Revision  3.03 – optional goals  3.04 – communities of interest  3.05 – assessment of program goals

Curriculum Transparency  Students/Graduates  Faculty  University Administrators  Employers  Public  Physicians

Electronic Management System  Learning management system  Assignments  Goals  Objectives  Updating and Storing course materials

Summary  Integrated to achieve intended curriculum  Intended outcome  Ongoing documentation and analysis  Longitudinal profession of student learning and performance  Shared responsibilities for curriculum

Curriculum Mapping Assessment tool used to articulate and align curriculum