Aligning Activities with Objectives

Using the Editor

Aligning each activity to the appropriate objectives allows you to track your students' competency mastery based on their performance and focus your intervention where it’s needed.

1. Select the Editor tool from the desired Course Card on the Home page.
2. Create a new activity or select the activity you want to align objectives with and select Edit (pencil icon). 

3. Within the Settings tab, locate the Objective mastery card and select Choose objective.

4. Check the boxes next to objectives to align them with the activity. Use the Filter field to search objectives for words and phrases.
5. Select Done.

Alternative drag-and-drop approach

You can also align objectives with activities and folders by using a drag-and-drop approach:

1. Select the Editor tool from desired Course Card on the Main Menu.
2. Select the desired folder or activity.
3. Expand the left panel and selecting the Objectives tab.
4. Select, drag, and drop the objectives from the list on the left to the target folder or activity.

Review the Syllabus > Objectives tab to see which objectives have been aligned

With the  Objectives tab, you can:

1. Filter the displayed objectives.
2. Review the number of gradable and non-gradable activities are aligned with each displayed objective.
3. Quickly identify objectives that aren't aligned with any activities by looking for a red square in the bottom, left corner of objective's row. When objectives have been aligned with activities, the square is colored to match your chosen theme.