Mapping outcomes to assessments without a giant matrix
A lighter way to document which exams and projects evidence each learning outcome before you draw a single chart.
Giant outcome-by-assessment matrices intimidate tutors and still miss nuance. We prefer a two-pass method that fits on a few pages and feeds a learning outcomes dashboard later.
Pass one: primary evidence only
For each outcome, list at most two assessments that intentionally measure it. If you cannot name them, mark the outcome unmeasured. Resist the urge to list every tangential activity.
Pass two: weight and timing
Note when those assessments fall in the term and whether they are high-stakes. Boards misread dashboards when early formative quizzes are treated as equal to final practicals.
Hand to the visual designer
Only after these passes should layout begin. Beautiful empty charts waste money; sparse, honest views save meeting time.