YNM1 Task 1: Developing Formative Assessments
College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
C921: Assessment and Evaluation Strategies for Measuring Student Learning
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, Alignment
The Formative assessment for this task consists of a five-question quiz.
The quiz covers information surrounding social determinants of health, health
disparities, and vulnerable populations. Each question on the assessment aligns with
one of the course objectives or the student learning objectives.
The first question on the assessment asks students to identify the correct answer
that lists the five categories of social determinants of health. This question aligns with
the course objective; At the completion of the course, students will be able to
Summarize the five categories of SDOH. This question aligns with this course objective
as it requires students to identify the categories of SDOH as stated in the course
objective.
The second question on the assessment asks students to identify the population
most likely to experience health disparities related to systemic barriers in the United
States. This question aligns with the course objective: At the completion of this course,
students will be able to distinguish between vulnerable and non-vulnerable populations.
This question aligns with this course objective by asking students to distinguish
between the populations listed, one of which is a vulnerable population, and the others
are not.
The third question on the assessment asks students to identify the term that
means to have the lack of options to shop for healthy foods. This question aligns with
the course objective; at the completion of the course, students will be able to
Summarize the five categories of SDOH. The question aligns with this course objective
as it asks students to define a term associated with SDOH. Students must understand
SDOH to define the term in the question. This question also aligns with the course
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College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
C921: Assessment and Evaluation Strategies for Measuring Student Learning
1
, Alignment
The Formative assessment for this task consists of a five-question quiz.
The quiz covers information surrounding social determinants of health, health
disparities, and vulnerable populations. Each question on the assessment aligns with
one of the course objectives or the student learning objectives.
The first question on the assessment asks students to identify the correct answer
that lists the five categories of social determinants of health. This question aligns with
the course objective; At the completion of the course, students will be able to
Summarize the five categories of SDOH. This question aligns with this course objective
as it requires students to identify the categories of SDOH as stated in the course
objective.
The second question on the assessment asks students to identify the population
most likely to experience health disparities related to systemic barriers in the United
States. This question aligns with the course objective: At the completion of this course,
students will be able to distinguish between vulnerable and non-vulnerable populations.
This question aligns with this course objective by asking students to distinguish
between the populations listed, one of which is a vulnerable population, and the others
are not.
The third question on the assessment asks students to identify the term that
means to have the lack of options to shop for healthy foods. This question aligns with
the course objective; at the completion of the course, students will be able to
Summarize the five categories of SDOH. The question aligns with this course objective
as it asks students to define a term associated with SDOH. Students must understand
SDOH to define the term in the question. This question also aligns with the course
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