The DQP in Practice

We share with you the Quality Collaborative materials that our faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University found to be useful for improving internal and external alignment of courses and degree programs.  Internal alignment comprised activities and tools to assure that course design and assignments targeted expected learning outcomes.  External alignment activities and tools strengthened and clarified course and degree program alignment with the Degree Qualifications Profile. 

The following video provides an overview of the alignment activities and tools.  

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After you've seen the video, you can find materials here. 

First are basic guidelines for a think-pair-share activity.

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Here's a graphic presentation of a syllabus.

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Here are planning materials to help you choose the best pedagogies for your course--to meet the learning goals you've set.

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Next are three planning worksheets or guides for you to use when you align DQP 2.0 proficiencies at the three DQP degree levels.  First is the associate's degree.  Then the baccalaureate.  Then the master's.

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