TCED 6936 - Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction to Improve Learning
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A02, CRN 44221,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
William Green
Email: wfgreen@ysu.edu
Course Description
6936. Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction to Improve Learning. Focus on the instructional design process from a practical perspective. Emphasis on planning the curriculum to include content analysis, learning objectives, instructional strategies, and measurement of student achievement. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Instructional Design for Teachers: Improving Classroom Practice (2nd ed.) | Carr-Chellman, A. (2016) | 9781138776814 |
| Required | Modern Classroom Assessment | Frey, B. B. (2014) | 9781452203492 |
| Optional | Teaching Strategies: A Guide to Effective Instruction (10th ed.) | Orlich, D., Harder, R., Callahan, R., Trevisan, M., Brown, A., & Miller, D. (2013) | 9781111832636 |
| Optional | Turning Points 2000: Educating Adolescents in the 21st Century | Jackson, A. W., & Davis, G. A. (2000) | 9780807739969 |
| Optional | Understanding by Design | Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2005) | 9781416600350 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | Frey, Chapters 1-3; Carr-Chellman, Foreword and Chapters 1, 2, and 4v | Instructional-design theory and practice; instructional goals; performance objectives; basic block planning | Instructional-design theory and practice; instructional goals; performance objectives; basic block planning |
| 10/26 | Carr-Chellman, Chapters 5-7; Frey, Chapter 4 | Learner analysis; prerequisite skills; pre-assessment; formative assessment | Discussion; Learner and Prerequisite Skills Analysis; Pre-Assessment; Formative Assessments |
| 11/2 | Frey, Chapters 5, 6, 9, 10, and 13 | Summative assessment; alignment and measurement of student learning | Summative Written Assessment |
| 11/9 | Frey, review Chapter 6 and read Chapters 7-8 | Performance-based assessment; authentic assessment; qualitative rubrics | Alternative Performance-Based Assessment; Qualitative Rubric |
| 11/16 | Frey, Chapters 9-10; Carr-Chellman, review Chapters 3, 5, and 6 | Instructional strategies; teaching for understanding; differentiation; instructional planning | Discussion; Research and Theory of Teaching; Instructional Plans |
| 11/23 | Carr-Chellman, Chapters 8-9 | Bringing the instructional-design process together; flipped-classroom design | Discussion; Flipped Classroom Task; Critical Task compilation |
| 11/30 | Review completed course components and instructor feedback | Course reflection; revisions; professional plan of action | Final Critical Task revisions, if required; Reflection and Plan of Action |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.