Remember that the instructional design process is both iterative and systematic. Being systematic means that each step influences subsequent steps. Applied at this phase of design, the objectives influence the assessment. In fact, one of the most crucial aspects of designing assessments, as previously stated, is the evaluation of congruence between the assessment and the objectives. To ensure congruence in planning assessments, it is helpful to create a three column table with the skill/ step, the objective, and the assessment. See the example below: