Competencies Feature Overview
Link to Assessment Tools
Competencies can be assessed using existing evaluation vehicles built-in to the Desire2Learn Learning Environment:
- Quizzes
- Dropbox assignments
- Discussions
- Gradebook data
- Surveys
- Manual assessment through Rubrics
Link to Desire2Learn ePortfolio
Assess learner achievement transparently:
- Design ePortfolio activities around core competencies and learning objectives, ePortfolio items can be submitted as evidence of achieving a given objective
- Create standardized and objective rubrics
- Gain visibility into personal reflection and self evaluation
- Receive 360 feedback and peer reviews
- Allow ePortfolio submissions to be tied to grades
Flexible Management
With Desire2Learn’s flexible architecture, Assessments can be defined at any level of the organization and shared to any other areas.
- Enable powerful reporting possibilities and ‘roll-up’ objectives
- Provide customizable options for departments with varying needs
- Grow your organization into an outcomes based assessment environment by gradually using more and more functionality
Distributed Administration
Enable collaborative development of Competencies and Learning Objectives.
- Adopt tailored Competencies and Learning Objectives across different departments, courses and programs within your institution with Desire2Learn’s unmatched flexibility
- Save time by copying and adding to the competency structure
- Set up permissions so that assessment experts can create linkages between existing course assessments and Competencies
- Support state standards and accreditation standards by importing standards-compliant assessment packs directly into the Learning Environment
User Centric Design
The Competencies solution provides a dashboard view of all learning and expectations for end-users.
- Provide users with an at-a-glance view of all Competencies and Learning Objectives they are meant to complete
- Allow users to see what specific grade or rubric level is required to complete any objective
- Provide a way for users to identify skills gaps and take more responsibility
Tailored Pedagogy
Implement the assessment structures that fit your pedagogical needs, no compromises needed.
- Grow your organization into outcomes-based assessment by gradually using more and more functionality
- Choose to hide these Competencies and Learning Objectives from students to avoid confusion but to test out concepts and begin data-tracking
- Hook competencies into existing courses, or redesign courses based around objectives learners are meant to achieve in the course
Reporting
Customized and detailed reports can be generated to distribute throughout your organization, or to provide evidence of achievement to accrediting bodies.
- Aggregate data across time or programs
- Understand what users, courses, and programs are having the most success and why
- Use the Desire2Learn Data Warehouse to perform business intelligence and analytics
