Current Sessions

Question Items and Testing: Enhancing Assessment Design for Meaningful Learning
Date/Time:
Thursday March 13, 2025 1:00 pm
Location:
McN Library TLC – R324

Are your assessments truly measuring what your students know and can do? Join us for an engaging faculty workshop on Item Creation & Test Construction, where we will explore effective methods and strategies for designing high-quality assessments that align with course objectives and promote deeper measurement of learning. Whether you are developing quizzes, exams, or performance-based assessments, this session will provide practical, evidence-based strategies to enhance measurement of student learning and assessment reliability.

This session will cover:
Best Practices for Test Construction – Defining assessment goals, structuring question items, and ensuring validity and reliability.
Designing Effective Question – Crafting clear, fair, and challenging questions based on best practices.
Avoiding Common Pitfalls – How to steer clear of bias, misleading questions, and ineffective assessment formats.

Bookings

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Rubrics Unpacked: Defining, Comparing, and Using Effective Assessment Tools
Date/Time:
Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00 pm
Location:
McN Library TLC – R324

Rubrics are powerful tools that enhance assessment clarity, streamline grading, and promote student learning. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the essential components of a rubric, compare rubrics to other assessment methods, and discuss why they are effective evaluation tools. This session examines the different types of rubrics, their advantages, and the best assignment for their use.

Strategies for effectively grading rubrics and providing meaningful feedback will be discussed. Additionally, the session will outline the role of ready-made rubrics and how to adapt them for specific instructional needs. Whether you are new to rubrics or looking to refine your assessment practices, this session will provide practical insights for using rubrics across diverse educational contexts.

Bookings

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