Assessment Strategies

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Assessment is the way we find evidence of student learning.  It serves as a check on student knowledge of content, but also of their ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate subject matter.  It’s a point of feedback for students to see their own progress, and helps to ensure that students can cite evidence when working with content.

Featured resources:

Authentic Assessment – A Primer – A small guide and examples on using realistic situations that require students to use critical thinking skills.

Assessing Student Learning – From Vanderbilt University, a thorough explainer on accessibility and many of its forms.

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Informal Assessment with Polling Tools

Have you ever wanted a quick way to check student knowledge using quick & informal ways? With a little preparation, polling tools can provide a great way to informally assessing students in an engaged manner.

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Plickers

Have you ever wanted to assess your students’ knowledge without the need for multiple mobile devices, clickers, or even a quick quiz?