TIC evaluation tool

Section Programme Design

Please answer the questions and click on the "Get report" button at the end of the page

Question index

 

This section seeks to ensure that inclusive principles are considered when designing curriculum. Introducing inclusion into design will limit the need for retroactive adjustments later. 

 

For more see Design Guidelines on the TIC website.

Question Answer Notes

Question 1

Have you incorporated flexibility in extenuating circumstances into your programme attendance policy?

Choose N/A if there will be no formal attendance requirements on your course. 

Answering YES would indicate:

The policy will include information on actions students should take if ill or if problems with attendance are foreseen.

No
Yes
Not sure
Not applicable
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Suggestion:

Use this box for any notes you would like to add. Please note it is purely an aide memoire. Only you and your collaborators will see the text, and it will not impact on the recommendations automatically collated in the report following your completion of questions. It will be visible in your report though. You may wish to use this box to:

  • leave notes for collaborators,
  • seek feedback from collaborators,
  • leave yourself notes on proposed actions following reflection,
  • add details where 'yes', 'no' or 'not sure' are insufficient

Question 2

Are current facilities (e.g. library, group work facilities) sufficient to support proposed teaching / learning activities? 

Would you like more information before answering?:

Click here to see the video on considerations regarding facilities (2m 13s)

Answering YES would indicate:

For example, the library holds sufficient resources to support proposed teaching and there are sufficient group work facilities to meet future students' needs.

No
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Suggestion:

Use this box for any explanatory note you would like to add.

Question 3

Will a range of teaching and assessment methods and materials be used to respond to diverse learner preferences?

Click here to see the video on Diverse Learner Preferences (1m 52s)

See the TIC Website for more on Diverse Learner Preferences.

No
Yes
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Suggestion:

Use this box for any explanatory note you would like to add.

Question 4

Have proposed teaching / assessment methods and materials been evaluated for barriers to learning for diverse student groups?

(e.g. students with: English as a second language, significant external responsibilities, disabilities etc.)

Would you like more information?

Click here to see the video further explaining this question (length 1m 11s) 

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Suggestion:

Use this box for any explanatory note you would like to add.

Question 5

Have strategies been implemented to overcome any potential barriers to learning that were identified?

Select N/A if you have never identified any potential barriers. 

No
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Not applicable
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Suggestion:

Would you like to comment further / add any notes? You may want to cite the strategies implemented so that you can review and add to them in the future.

Question 6

Are learning outcomes formulated in an inclusive manner?

Click here to play a video on inclusive learning outcomes. (length 2m 17s)

Answering YES would indicate:

Learning outcomes are formulated in a broad manner and so not lead to unnecessary barriers. 

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Suggestion:

Insert your proposed learning objectives into this box. 

Question 7

 

Will there be alignment between learning outcomes and teaching / assessment methods? 

Follow this link for an explanation of alignment.

Answering YES would indicate:

Teaching activities will meet learning outcomes. Assessment methods will assess attainment of learning outcomes.

No
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Suggestion:

Use this box for any explanatory note you would like to add.