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For each of the core literacies, every program area will provide evidence of the ways in which the literacy is taught, practiced and assessed. The mapping process will identify in which courses, and describe in what manner, this occurs.
Further, for each of the Core Literacies, one Exemplar will be provided that includes:
The Mapping Process:
Mapping DocumentsPrograms will use the documents below to provide brief written descriptions of how the knowledge, skills and attitudes are taught by faculty and practiced by students in the courses that are identified as doing such.
For example, where a program identifies that materials related to the core literacy are taught in Course 1, a brief description (bullet points or a couple of sentences) of what the material is and how it is taught will be provided.
Similarly, when it is indicated that the student has an opportunity to apply the knowledge in such a way so as to practice skills, there will be a brief description of how this practice occurs.
As well, evidence must be provided to show that the assessing of the core literacy area is done in such a manner as to show the achievement of the benchmark is attained at the required level of performance.
The intent is to collect and review this material, which will allow the College to identify exemplars and build a body of ‘best practices’ that can be shared across and throughout all program areas in the College.
DefinitionsTaught: There is deliberate instruction specific to the skill or element.
Example: Critical thinking-the elements of what defines critical thinking are discussed and a model or process for thinking critically is presented and demonstrated.
Practiced: Students have applied the skill or element to course content and, ideally, been given formative feedback on their performance.
Example: A scaffolded writing assignment that includes a short one page draft, perhaps in-class, which receives feedback to inform a summative assessment (e.g.: larger essay).
Assessed: The skill or element is evaluated to determine the student’s level of performance and whether the student has demonstrated competency. The evaluation tool (e.g.: rubric) clearly identifies the markers of performance.
Example: An oral presentation requires specific elements of performance that are clearly assessed using an evaluation tool.
Templates
Core Literacies Instructions and Tracking
Individual Course and Program Mapping Documents
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