The document outlines the steps necessary to align course descriptions, objectives, and activities for two biology courses taught by Judy Meier Penn at Shoreline Community College. It emphasizes the need to create module objectives and ensure consistency between course and module elements using Bloom's taxonomy as a reference. Overall, the process includes comparing and aligning course descriptions, objectives, and activities to enhance course quality.

1. My Courses
 BIOL 150 (Epidemics and Culture), QM certified May 2014
 BIOL 126 (Sustainable Gardening/Horticulture), ready for
QM Review
Judy Meier Penn
Biology Professor & QM Reviewer
Shoreline CC
jpenn@shoreline.edu

2. My Steps in Alignment
What I had:
 Course description
 Course Objectives
 Module Study Questions
 Course Activities &
Assessments

3. My Steps in Alignment
What I had:
 Course description
 Course Objectives
 Module Study Questions
 Course Activities &
Assessments
What I needed to do:
 Create Module Objectives
 Check alignment of:
 Course Objectives & Course Description
 Module Objectives with Module
Activities & Assessments
 Module Objectives with Course
Objectives

4. My Steps in Alignment
1. Look at your course description.
This is what the public sees about your course.
What Bloom’s category (-ies)?

5. My Steps in Alignment
2. Compare Course Objectives with Description
Similar Bloom’s category (-ies)?

6. My Steps in Alignment
3. Create Module Objectives
20-30 study
questions
4-8 Module
Objectives

7. My Steps in Alignment
4. Compare Module Objectives & Activities
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8. My Steps in Alignment
3. Compare Module Objectives & Activities
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9. My Steps in Alignment
5. Compare Module & Course Objectives
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10. My Steps in Alignment
5. Compare Module & Course Objectives

11. Course Description
Course Objectives
Summary of Steps in Alignment

12. Course Description
Course Objectives
Module Objectives Module Activities &
Assessments
Summary of Steps in Alignment

13. Course Description
Course Objectives
Module Objectives Module Activities &
Assessments
Summary of Steps in Alignment