Creating a TBL Module

Creating a TBL Module Heading link

(The following information was made available through Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 4.0 License by Jim Sibley and Bill Roberson, 2016.)

Using Backward Design is essential to developing a good TBL module. First, we need to consider “what I want the students to be able to do” by the end of the module, then “how will I know they can do it”, then “what opportunities do I need to provide to help them learn and succeed.” Fink’s (2003) work reminds us that we must ensure that these three aspects of course design – Learning Goals, Feedback and Assessment, Teaching and Learning Activities – are well integrated and mutually reinforcing. We need to develop teaching and learning activities that give students the learning opportunities they need to prepare them to show us all they have learned.

 

Typical TBL Module

Typical Module Progression

Using Backward Design is essential to developing a good TBL module. First, we need to consider “what I want the students to be able to do” by the end of the module, then “how will I know they can do it”, then “what opportunities do I need to provide to help them learn and succeed.” Fink’s (2003) work reminds us that we must ensure that these three aspects of course design – Learning Goals, Feedback and Assessment, Teaching and Learning Activities – are well integrated and mutually reinforcing. We need to develop teaching and learning activities that give students the learning opportunities they need to prepare them to show us all they have learned.

Creating Assessment Questions for TBLs Heading link

Questions for the RAT and Application exercises should be written in NBME format and follow the 14 Essential Principles of Effective Multiple-Choice Item Writing guidelines located in Appendix A. We use the MedEd Database (BenWare) to deliver the RAT and Application exercises. Work with the coordinator on your campus and the Office of Assessment and Evaluation to ensure timely input of your questions into Med Ed Database (BenWare).

Please use the Word file called Creating Assessment Questions which can be found here.  to document your questions, answers, connected learning objectives, and Angoff rating when appropriate. Include rationales and explanations for each of your answer selections to make the delivery of the TBL easier for reviewers and facilitators.