11 Engaging Students Through Assessment – SITE Collaboration
Description
This is a revision of the original session offered in May 2020; it will cover new material and focus on student success in online assessments.
Are you looking for ways to revise and improve your online assessments? This session covers using online assessments (both formative and summative) to engage students. Topics include making changes to assessments to take advantage of the online environment, making sure online assessments are equitable, and helping manage student stress levels during these unprecedented times. This content applies to both blended and online courses.
This session is a collaboration with the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence. Our guest facilitator is Mary Ann Tobin, an Assistant Research Professor and SITE Consultant.
Session Recording
See links below for recordings from each session.
Link to Recording – August 12, 2020
Link to Recording – August 13, 2020
Presentation Slides
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Link to Google Slides Presentation
Resources Mentioned in the Presentation
General Resources:
Universal Design for Learning Resources
- Universal Design for Learning Guidelines
- Register for Teach to Reach: Maximizing Learning for All Students
Assessment Definitions and Research
- Direct vs. Indirect Assessment
- Authentic Assessments
- Multi-Modal Assignments
- Schreyer Institute 6 Strategies for Effective Learning
- Learning Scientists Website
- Reframing Testing as a Learning Experience – SITE workshop with Yana Weinstein from the Learning Scientists (PSU Login Required)
