Glossary of Key Terms

Curriculum is a complex dynamic system with interdependent components that are intentionally positioned relative to each other to facilitate student achievement of intended learning outcomes. o Intended curriculum is reflected through program catalog descriptions and, more specifically, articulated statements of intended program-level student learning outcomes. o Designed curriculum is reflected through degree plans and course sequences. o Communicated curriculum consists of course-level outcomes as well as specific teaching and learning activities listed in course syllabi. o Enacted curriculum refers to classroom pedagogies and the content, scope and depth of the material delivered by an instructor in the classroom. o Assessed curriculum consists of the type and content of specific assessment tasks assigned to students in a given course.