ALIGNED: Unit objectives are included in the individual learning units.
Keep in mind that tasks (e.g., read the text, take a quiz) are not the same as learning objectives.
Students benefit from a set of clearly written objectives that they will be expected to achieve within each unit or module. They're more likely to be successful when they have a focus for their learning efforts and they understand the expected outcome.
Even if your campus requires that SLO/course-level objectives appear verbatim in your syllabus, including the specific unit-level learning goals in each unit/module helps students make connections between the goals and the content. Unit-level objectives, unlike course SLOs, are written so students can better understand what they'll be accomplishing with this section of course material.
They should not have to exert effort to find these objectives. While there is no single "correct" location, unit-level objectives are most useful when found at the beginning of a module or unit.
Within the Module
Example 1: On Its Own Page
Example 2: On the Same Page as 'Introduction' or 'Overview Page'
Example of How Objectives Are Placed on a Page
It's easy to create a Heading Level 2—"By the end of this module," or "This Week's Take-Aways," or "Learning Objectives"—with the objectives listed below.
You could also create a banner (using Canva) stating, "By the end of this module, you will be able to..." as shown below.
Where to Look
While SLO and course objectives may be appropriately located in the course syllabus, alignment with A1 requires that unit-level objectives be located in each learning unit/module. They may be on a page with other content (typically a unit overview) or on a separate page within the module.
What to Look For
Most instructors display learning objectives in a list format, but a narrative form is also acceptable.
Be sure objectives are included with each unit/module. If the preponderance of modules include objectives and they are missing from just one or two modules, the course may be given an "Aligned with caveat" rating, along with a note asking that the instructor follow the pattern they've already set and add unit-level objectives to the relevant modules.
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