Assessing Learning

November 20, 2024

Fostering Positive Conceptions of Assessment Among Students

Reading Time: 8 minutes The way students perceive assessments can significantly influence their engagement and overall experience in your course (Barnes et al, 2017). For many, assessments are seen...

Creating Assessments/Improving Assessments

November 13, 2024

From Traditional to Transformative: Practicing Student-centered Assessments in Contemporary Classrooms

Reading Time: 5 minutes By Dr. Monsurat Raji, Assessment of Learning Consultant In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, you could better support your students by reassessing and enhancing your approaches...

Equity and Inclusion/Student Focused Assessment

October 10, 2024

Is it time to refresh my rubric? A checklist when your rubric needs a tune-up

Reading Time: 3 minutes Do you have a rubric that you’ve been seeing a lot of lately? Perhaps there’s one rubric you’ve been using to grade multiple submissions this...

Assessing Learning/Improving Assessments/Rubrics and Marking

October 9, 2024

Understanding your Students’ Conceptions of Assessment for a Better Learning Experience

Reading Time: 7 minutes Have you ever noticed that some students approach assessments with excitement and curiosity, while others seem overwhelmed with anxiety or disengaged? The way students perceive...

Active Learning and Engagement/Assessing Learning/Assessment/Assessment Challenges/Assessment Quick Guides/Creating Assessments/Improving Assessments/Student Focused Assessment

August 29, 2024

Giving Student Feedback Using an Inquiry Approach

Reading Time: 4 minutes Students rely on feedback – whether qualitative, quantitative, or both; from peers, from you, or both – to understand how they performed on an assessment...

Assessing Learning/Giving Feedback/Student Focused Assessment

August 9, 2024

Getting Creative with Assessment Design

Reading Time: 3 minutes Where you find yourself Are you building an assignment from the ground up while creating or revising a course outline? Or perhaps you’re looking to...

Creating Assessments/Improving Assessments/Student Focused Assessment

June 24, 2024

Planning for Post-Assessments: So…What did they Learn?

Reading Time: 4 minutes “It’s Not What We Teach; It’s What They Learn” – Alfie Kohn Wondering what students have learned in the lesson you’ve just delivered? Have students...

Assessing Learning/Giving Feedback/Lesson and Course Planning/Teaching

June 12, 2024

Practicing Student-Centered Assessments in Contemporary Classrooms

Reading Time: 4 minutes Contemporary classroom assessment emphasizes ongoing feedback, student involvement, and diverse assessment methods to enhance learning outcomes. It reflects a shift from traditional testing and grading...

Assessing Learning/Student Focused Assessment

June 5, 2024

Designing and Implementing Socio-culturally Responsive and Equitable Classroom Assessments

Reading Time: 5 minutes This post was co-authored by Dr. David Baidoo-Anu and Dr. Monsurat Raji, Assessment of Learning Consultants. Given the increased diversities in our classrooms today, student...

Assessment Quick Guides/Diverse Identities

May 22, 2024

Understanding Socio-Culturally Responsive Assessments

Reading Time: 3 minutes This post was co-authored by Dr. Monsurat Raji and Dr. David Baidoo-Anu, Assessment of Learning Consultants. As postsecondary schools continue to educate a more diverse...