Curriculum and Assessment Index

Curriculum and Assessment Overview

Curriculum and assessment study how learning objectives are organized, delivered, measured, and evaluated within educational systems. The field examines curriculum structure, standards, benchmarks, grading, assessment design, and competency frameworks. It governs how institutions define educational expectations and determine student progress.

Disciplines

• Assessment Design

  Study creation of tools and methods for measuring student learning and performance.

• Competency-Based Education

  Examine systems that measure mastery through demonstrated competence rather than seat time.

• Curriculum Design

  Study structured planning and organization of educational content and learning progression.

• Grading and Evaluation

  Explore methods for assigning performance judgments and evaluating educational outcomes.

• Standards and Benchmarks

  Study formal learning expectations and measurable educational performance criteria.