Program(s):
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE

Analysis and Review of Program Maps for PQR

This sheet has been prepared to facilitate the analysis and review of the program maps used in the curriculum review process. The items mentioned in the Comments section should be reviewed and considered for inclusion in the recommendations and action plan that are part of the PQR report.

There are four steps in this review process:

Step 1: Review the program curriculum maps, and answer questions A through F.

Step 2: Review the course outlines, provide recommendations for consideration related to specific course outlines, and answer question G.

Step 3: Complete summary section based on review findings.

Summary:
Are the maps accurately supported by the supporting documents? / YES / NO / Unable to Answer
Are changes required as a result of this review? / YES / NO / Unable to Answer
Comments:
A. Are there instances of teaching (T), assessment (A), and culminating performances (CP) for each of the outcomes? / YES / NO / Unable to Answer
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B. Does the program meet the minimum requirement of two culminating performances (CP) for each of the outcomes? / YES / NO / Unable to Answer
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C. Does the program map show any instances of assessment (A) with no previous or associated teaching (T) for any of the outcomes? / YES / NO / Unable to Answer
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D. Are culminating performances (CP) found in courses that are likely to support the demonstration of the complete outcome at the level expected of a graduate? / YES / NO / Unable to Answer
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E. Does the program map show an appropriate distribution of teaching (T) and assessment (A) of outcomes in the program (i.e., Is every box on the map's grid full)? / YES / NO / Unable to Answer
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F. Do the overall totals on the program map seem reasonably balanced across the learning outcomes? (i.e., Are any of the outcomes mapped twice as often as the others?) / YES / NO / Unable to Answer
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General Recommendations for program consideration:

G. Do the course learning requirements, learning activities and/or assessment strategies in the course outlines reflect the outcomes that are attached to the course? (i.e., Is it possible to visualize the performances based on the content of the course outline?) / YES / NO / Unable to Answer
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Recommendations for consideration related to specific course outlines:

Program Maps

The program maps used for this review were generated on DD-MMM-YY, and are attached.

Academic Year: 2010 – 2011 / revised January 13, 2011 / Page 1 of 3