Curriculum mapping is a method to align instruction with desired goals and program outcomes. It can also be used to explore what is taught and how. The map or matrix documents what is taught and when, reveals gaps in the curriculum, [and] helps design an assessment plan.
(University of Hawai’i, n.d., n.p.)

Curriculum maps or curriculum matrices are very effective tools for relating learning goals to classes, co-curricular programs, and other educational opportunities. Three curriculum maps are shown below from the University of Hawai’i (n.d.). The first is a simple example for an undergraduate program. The second is a more complex example for an undergraduate program with multiple tracks. The third is for a doctoral program.

Here is an example of a curricular map for an academic support or student affairs area that shows when knowledge and skills are introduced (I), reinforced (R), and assessed (A).:

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