Assessing Learning

November 24, 2021

Supporting Marked Group Writing Assignments

Reading Time: 6 minutes Prepared by the Teaching & Learning team, this tip provides advice to faculty supporting collaborative group writing assignments, including reports and papers, as well as...

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September 23, 2021

Grading Bias: Making Marking More Equitable for All Learners

Reading Time: 5 minutes “As a profession, teaching is full of well-intentioned individuals deeply committed to seeing all [students] succeed.” Staats, C. (2016) Student learning, growth, development, and ultimate...

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September 2, 2021

Creating a Rubric

Reading Time: 6 minutes If you are seeking a clear, efficient framework for marking assessments, follow these guidelines to create an assessment rubric.

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July 16, 2021

Review and Reflection and How to Assess Them: Part 2

Reading Time: 3 minutes Part 2 of a two-part teaching tip on assessing review and reflection as skills includes suggestions to help students build their ability to reflect both as learners and as practitioners in their field.

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July 16, 2021

Review and Reflection and how to Assess Them: Part 1

Reading Time: 6 minutes In part 1 of a two-part teaching tip on assessing the professional skills of reflection/review, reflection is defined and explained in a historical context.

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June 23, 2021

Creating an Extra Loop in Assignments to Scaffold Students and Their Learning

Reading Time: 2 minutes This teaching tip explores the value of having students submit an assignment to further their achievement of the learning outcomes and to scaffold their ability...

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April 26, 2021

Rubric Items and Riders

Reading Time: 3 minutes Checklist and Statements for Ensuring Academic Integrity (AI) in Submissions Statements around academic integrity share clear expectations with students. You can use the points below...

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April 20, 2021

Creating Clarity in Assignment Descriptions

Reading Time: 2 minutes This teaching tip was prepared by Conestoga College’s Library Services department. Help your students to understand their assignments and get started sooner by clearly defining...

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April 13, 2021

Marking Dilemmas

Reading Time: 5 minutes During challenging times, how should we proceed with grading in order to balance academic rigour and fairness with care and understanding for our students? This teaching tip helps you to manage a number of marking dilemmas you may experience.

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March 31, 2021

Working With Mark Pushback and Course Concerns from Students

Reading Time: 4 minutes Thoughts by Kathryn Brillinger on the challenges of ensuring clarity on expectations and building rapport with online and remote students, and suggestions for responding to students who push back on the marks they receive.

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