Academic Integrity
Explore academic integrity from a positive, proactive perspective: Learn how to design courses that foster honest engagement, discover strategies for promoting ethical behavior, and understand the tools available for handling integrity breaches effectively.
Alternative Grading Frameworks
Delve into alternative grading frameworks to enhance fairness, accuracy, and student motivation in assessments, exploring models like Grading for Equity, Specification Grading, and Ungrading to align grading practices more closely with student learning and development.
Alternatives to Traditional Testing
Explore a range of alternative assessment types to enhance learning and engagement, from structured papers and annotated portfolios to creative projects and reflective essays, each designed to integrate seamlessly into your course objectives and provide meaningful feedback.
Assessment Rubrics
Enhance learning and grading consistency with rubrics that clearly articulate assignment expectations, guide student effort, and streamline your evaluation process.
Design Effective Assessments
Design effective assessments by distinguishing between formative and summative approaches to accurately measure student progress. Formative assessments offer immediate feedback to guide instructional adjustments, while summative assessments evaluate cumulative knowledge at key points, such as course or unit completion.
Encouraging Students to Complete Final Course Evaluations
End-of-course evaluations can be a valuable tool for instructors to understand students’ experiences in their courses.
Example Assessment Approaches
Explore examples of diverse assessment approaches across disciplines to gain insights on effective strategies tailored to specific educational contexts.
Formative Assessment of Teaching
Enhance your teaching practices with formative assessments, designed to continuously evaluate and improve your instructional strategies for better student outcomes. This approach focuses on growth and adaptation, contrasting with summative assessments used for final evaluations.