Teaching to Holistic Learning Outcomes
After articulating the learning outcomes for my courses, I work on creating opportunities for students to practice, attempt, and develop their skills, knowledge, and habits of thinking related to those learning outcomes. Before explaining how to teach to outcomes, I need to reiterate that this entire approach to assessing student learning has its foundations in learner-centered teaching, often called “active learning.” I likely would not have seen an urgent need to shift away from points-based…
