Curriculum Review
Curriculum Review is a critical examination of academic programs for the purpose of optimizing student learning experiences led collaboratively by academic staff who teach within the program.
Curriculum Review Process
Curriculum Review is part of the Quality Assurance process at the University of Calgary
At the UCalgary, Curriculum Review (CR) is a critical examination of academic programs for the purpose of optimizing student learning experiences led collaboratively by academic staff who teach within the program. The aim is to understand how well these programs support and contribute to student learning experiences and how they can be enhanced. The CR process includes a report and action plan for enhancing the program. An interim progress report is submitted to the VPTL’s office at the mid-point of the review cycle.
For more information on how the TI can support your curriculum review, see our online resources, and/or book a consultation with an Educational Development Consultant.
An overview of the curriculum review process
Curriculum review happens over a series of steps. Once the cycle is complete, celebrate the program’s successes and set new goals and priorities for the next round of curriculum review.
Initiate a curriculum review
Initiate curriculum review by communicating with the VPTL office.
Set goals and priorities
Set curriculum review goals and priorities such as your program vision, program and course offerings and guiding questions.
Collect data
Collect data including curriculum mapping and student perspectives.
Analyze and discuss data
Collaboratively analyze and discuss the data with all academic teaching staff.
Create an action plan
Create an action plan for how to strengthen the program over the next 5-7 years.
Submit a report
Submit your curriculum review report for approval and feedback.
Implement the action plan
Implement your action plan and document your progress.
Write interim report
Write and submit an interim report for further feedback.
Preparing for a Curriculum Review Consultation
To make the most of a meeting with an educational development consultant from the Taylor Institute regarding curriculum review, please do the following prior to the meeting.
Quality Assurance Handbook
Read through the Quality Assurance Handbook.
Introduction to Curriculum Review
Read through the Introduction to Curriculum Review.
Questions
Create a list of questions to discuss with the consultant.
Resources
The Taylor Institute has created guides and handouts to support groups with Curriculum Review and Curriculum Development at the University of Calgary.