December 10, 2024 AI Savvy Rubrics for Writing Assignments Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Elan Paulson and Ada Sharpe Rubrics can reinforce expectations about how to use or not use generative AI (AI) in writing assignments. This post... Categories AI/AI and Assessment/Rubrics and Marking/Teaching
November 20, 2024 Fostering Positive Conceptions of Assessment Among Students Reading Time: 8 minutesThe way students perceive assessments can significantly influence their engagement and overall experience in your course (Barnes et al, 2017). For many, assessments are seen... Categories Creating Assessments/Improving Assessments
November 13, 2024 From Traditional to Transformative: Practicing Student-centered Assessments in Contemporary Classrooms Reading Time: 5 minutesBy 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... Categories 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 minutesDo 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... Categories Assessing Learning/Improving Assessments/Rubrics and Marking
October 9, 2024 Understanding your Students’ Conceptions of Assessment for a Better Learning Experience Reading Time: 7 minutesHave you ever noticed that some students approach assessments with excitement and curiosity, while others seem overwhelmed with anxiety or disengaged? The way students perceive... Categories 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 minutesStudents rely on feedback – whether qualitative, quantitative, or both; from peers, from you, or both – to understand how they performed on an assessment... Categories Assessing Learning/Giving Feedback/Student Focused Assessment
August 9, 2024 Getting Creative with Assessment Design Reading Time: 3 minutesWhere 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... Categories 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... Categories Assessing Learning/Giving Feedback/Lesson and Course Planning/Teaching
June 12, 2024 Practicing Student-Centered Assessments in Contemporary Classrooms Reading Time: 4 minutesContemporary classroom assessment emphasizes ongoing feedback, student involvement, and diverse assessment methods to enhance learning outcomes. It reflects a shift from traditional testing and grading... Categories Assessing Learning/Student Focused Assessment
June 5, 2024 Designing and Implementing Socio-culturally Responsive and Equitable Classroom Assessments Reading Time: 5 minutesThis 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... Categories Assessment Quick Guides/Diverse Identities
